Kudos to our area restaurants! Just saw this in the "breaking news" from the Tri-City Herald.

Richland restaurants Anthony's at Columbia Point and Katya’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, The Marc in Walla Walla and Bon Vino's Bistro & Bakery in Sunnyside each received recognition today from the Washington State Wine Commission as the recipients of the 2012 Washington Wine Restaurant Awards.

Each year, the commission recognizes restaurants that exhibit exceptional support of Washington state wines and high professional standards in wine service. The restaurants and their staff were honored at the Washington Athletic Club, among 50 Washington State wineries, regional media and fellow restaurant industry members also in attendance.

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