Scott Peacock & Billy Allin Named as James Beard Semi-Finalists

Decatur Metro | February 18, 2010

Two Decatur chefs are listed among the semi-finalists for this year’s James Beard Foundation awards.

  • Scott Peacock of Watershed fame is one of 20 semi-finalists in the Outstanding Chefs category.
  • Cakes & Ale’s Billy Allin is one of 20 semi-finalists in the “Best Chef: Southeast” category.

Peacock was an “Outstanding Chef” semi-finalist last year as well. This is Allin’s first nomination.

Congrats to both Decatur semi-finalists!

Jump over to CL’s Omnivore (who also gets the hat-tip!) for a wrap-up of all nominated chef’s with kitchens around Atlanta.  And for the full list of semi-finalists across the nation, click here (PDF).

Photos ripped from the restaurants’ respective websites.

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5 Responses to “Scott Peacock & Billy Allin Named as James Beard Semi-Finalists”

  1. altmod says:
    February 18, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    Wow! Congratulations, Decatur Chefs! I know the James Beard Award is quite prestigious but I am also nominating Billy Allin for the Oh My Gosh You Found a Way to Get Me to Try and Like Brussel Sprouts Award. Scott Peacock qualifies for a similar award but with Rutabaga. . . .
    We are so lucky to have these chefs in Decatur–AND IN WALKING DISTANCE!

  2. Jack says:
    February 18, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    I have to say Billy Allin cranks out some of the best food I have ever put in my mouth. He makes gnocchi that is out of this world.

    Good luck Billy!!!!

  3. fifi says:
    February 18, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    Congrats to both chefs.

    I love Scott Peacock and Watershed. He and the restaurant’s owners were among the first to see Decatur’s great potential as a dining destination. Scott – my gratitude for your food and your vision.

    For me , Billy’s food at Cakes & Ale is on it’s own separate planet. Every meal is amazing. If I could pick only one restaurant to visit for the rest of my life, it would be Cakes & Ale.

    If there is a James Beard award for desserts, Cynthia Wong should be nominated !