José Andrés also makes an expected appearance.

D.C. got swept at last night’s James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony.

Central’s chef de cuisine Cedric Maupillier (left) and head chef Michel Richard receive the James Beard Award for best new restaurant While reality fans and food enthusiasts have spent the past week anticipating tonight’s Top Chef season finale, the James Beard Foundation – the Academy of the food world – spent Sunday night announcing their picks for top chefs and restaurants of 2007. Once again, the D.C.-area’s nominees provided a strong showing this year…