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"In the food world, getting a James Beard Foundation Award is like winning an Oscar. And like the Oscars, even being nominated is an achievement. A nod from the Beard Foundation can accelerate a chef&amp;#039;s career, turn a cookbook into a New York Times bestseller, and put a mid-size Midwestern city on the culinary map. But there&amp;#039;s more to a great meal than good food, drinks, and recipes. Design \u2014 for both functionality and ambiance \u2014 can breathe new life into a culinary institution, making or breaking a dining experience.  In 1995, the James Beard Foundation began giving an annual award for Best Restaurant Design. Today, the Beard Foundation announces this year&amp;#039;s nominees: DBGB Kitchen and Bar, designed by Design Bureaux, Inc.; Le Bernardin, by Bentel &amp;amp;amp; Bentel Architects; and Romera, by Glen &amp;amp;amp; Company. Click through our slideshow to learn more about the three restaurants, and stay tuned on Monday, May 7, when the James Beard Foundation will announce the winner. Click here to see the gallery for &amp;quot;Great Design Restaurants.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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