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The New Blood, Best New Restaurant Nominees
There’s a special kind of madness in opening a restaurant. You’re equal parts artist, engineer, gambler, and firefighter. You build something out of thin air, a dream, a menu, a crew, and then you hope it all holds once the doors open. The CRA Crazies “Restaurant Newcomer” category celebrates the ones bold (or crazy) enough to chase that dream in real time. Every name here represents sleepless nights, maxed-out cards, and the hope that passion can become a business. This is
Justin Morales
Oct 273 min read
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