This year’s James Beard Awards semifinalists

Plus: Carl's Jr. CEO Andy Puzder won’t be labor secretary – [View on the web]( today's headlines [loco moco]( Loco moco | Dining on a Dime [Here are the 2017 James Beard Awards Restaurants and Chefs semifinalists]( Beard season has officially arrived. [BREAKING: Andy Puzder withdraws from labor secretary consideration]( The fast-food executive behind Carl's Jr. and Hardee's will not be joining Trump’s cabinet. One of the reasons he was [a controversial pick](? He's [given thousands to the senators]( who were due to vote on his confirmation. [Chef José Andrés on Trump lawsuit: "I did what I had to do."]( The chef talks to Anderson Cooper about his feud with the president. ["Endless apps" at TGI Fridays are now a permanent fixture]( The only possible way to celebrate this "all you can eat" news is to revisit [this classic Gawker take]( on unlimited appetizers, tbh. [Eggslut, that saucy LA breakfast staple, lands a cookbook deal]( "It's about sharing the Filipino tastes that flavored my childhood," says Chef Alvin Cailan. [Watch: Eating loco moco, turkey tail, and fried chicken at a Honolulu Institution]( Dining on a Dime heads to Ethel's Grill to sample classic Hawaiian fare. picture perfect [ice cream]( Mini-scoop ice cream bouquet > flowers. Follow [@sugarcakepie]( on Instagram for more. (Photo: [@eatwithadrian]() around the eater'verse [dumpling nachos]( [Eat Dumpling Nachos by the Fistful at this Hidden Armenian Restaurant]( [Eater LA](: DUMPLING. NACHOS. More from Eater [The Last Howard Johnson’s in the Universe]( [How White Castle Became an Unlikely Valentine’s Day Destination]( housekeeping We're always testing and tweaking to improve our newsletter. Feel free to give us any feedback by hitting "reply" or emailing newsletters@eater.com. Thanks! inbox alert New to our newsletter? [Subscribe now to get Eater in your inbox.]( Want to spread the joy of food and dining? [Go ahead and forward to a friend.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences](, or [unsubscribe]( to stop receiving emails from Eater. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.