Bottega Shines in James Beard Awards

0:00Batega just leveled up in the 2026 James Beard Awards, making semi-finalist status in the outstanding hospitality category for the second. Year running. This spotlight's their top tier service in that stunning 1925 Bozarts building in Birmingham. Beating out heavy hitters nationwide. The award-arner spots the shine as community hubs with flawless food, vibe, welcoming staff and smooth operations. Co-owned by Chef Frank Stitt and Partist Stitt, who runs the front-of-house, Batega builds its magic on deep-staff guest bonds that last decades. Partist emphasizes how career pros on the team treat every shift like gold, drawing back generations of families who feel right at home. That loyalty keeps the place humming after 35 years. Birmingham flexed hard this year with five semi-finalists total, including nods for outstanding Chef at Bayonet, Best Chef South at La Fette and Pizza. Grace and cocktails at Continental Drift. The area is stacked with pass winds too, like Highlands Bar and Grill multiple times and

1:04automatic seafood in 2022. Winners drop June 15th in Chicago, so fingers crossed for Batega to bring home more magic city glory on the national stage. From your city, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News today.