Award-winning Vietnamese restaurant in Denver finds its James Beard future on ice

Award-winning Vietnamese restaurant in Denver finds its James Beard future on ice

The award-winning chef duo at one of Denver’s most beloved Vietnamese-inspired restaurants, sắp sửa, says their dream of winning a James Beard Foundation award was crushed after fellow well-known chefs in the city complained to the prestigious culinary organization. Over two weeks in September, Anna Nguyen and her husband, Ni, found themselves under investigation by the foundation, triggered by a complaint about Ni’s social media posts.  Anna ha…