Beard Predictions: Outstanding Restaurateur

At the James Beard Awards tonight, hometown heroes Bruce and Eric Blomberg, the owners of the Blue Ribbon restaurant empire, and Phil Suarez, Jean-George's moneyman, will face some great men on the national stage for the Outstanding Restaurateur award. Should the New Yorkers bring it home, or do the out of towners—Pat Kuleto of San Francisco, Tom Douglas of Seattle, or Chicago's Richard Melman—deserve a shot for once? Vote below.