The nominees for the 2023 James Beard Awards will be announced March 29, and the winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 5 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago. (Eliesa Johnson via James Beard Foundation ),
ACROSS AMERICA — Semifinalists were announced Wednesday for the prestigious 2023 James Beard Awards, sometimes referred to as the Oscars of the culinary arts industry.
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Named for the late chef, cookbook author and food presenter James Beard, the awards “recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive,” the James Beard Foundation said Wednesday in a news release.
The semifinalists are recognized across 23 categories, including a new award for outstanding bakery.
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Here is the complete list 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists:
Outstanding Restaurateur
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- Mohamed Ali Alkassar and Niven Patel, Alpareno Restaurant Group (Ghee Indian Kitchen, Orno, and Mamey), Miami, Florida
- Brandon Chrostowski, EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute (EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute, edwins too, EDWINS Bakery, and others), Cleveland, Ohio
- Krista Cole, Sur Lie and Gather Restaurant, Portland, Maine
- Greg Dulan, Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen, Dulan’s on Crenshaw, and Dulanville, Los Angeles, California
- Laile Fairbairn, Locally Grown Restaurants (Snow City Cafe, South Restaurant + Coffeehouse, and Spenard Roadhouse), Anchorage, Alaska
- Sims and Kirsten Harlow Foster, Foster Supply Hospitality (The DeBruce, Arnold House Tavern, and Kenoza Hall), New York
- Aaron Hoskins, Sarah Simmons, Nicole Storey, and Elie Yigo, City Grit Hospitality Group (SmallSUGAR, CITY GRIT, and Il Focolare Pizzeria), Columbia, South Carolina
- Yuka Ioroi and Kris Toliao, Cassava, San Francisco, California
- Michael and Tara Gallina and Aaron Martinez, Take Root Hospitality (Vicia, Winslow’s Table, Bistro La Floraison, and others), St. Louis, Missouri
- Clinton Gray, Derrick Moore, and Emanuel Reed, Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria, Nashville, Tennessee
- Johnna Hayes and Debra Zinke, 3 Sirens Restaurant Group (Bird & Bottle, Holé Molé, Shakey Jakes, and others), Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Amy and Jason Kerstein, Joe Muench, and Dan Snider, Black Shoe Hospitality (Story Hill BKC and Buttermint Finer Dining & Cocktails), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Sandy Levine, Freya, Chartreuse, and The Oakland, Detroit, Michigan
- Albert McDonald, The Mint, Pizza Campania, and Backcountry Burger Bar, Bozeman, Montana
- Yenvy and Quynh Pham, Phở Bắc Sup Shop, Phởcific Standard Time, and The Boat, Seattle, Washington
- Michael Reginbogin and Jason Berry, KNEAD Hospitality + Design (MI VIDA, Lil’ SUCCOTASH, and GATSBY), Washington, D.C.
- Jimmy and Johnny Tung, Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi, Doshi, and Camille, Orlando, Florida
- Kelly Whitaker, Id Est Hospitality Group (Basta, The Wolf’s Tailor, and BRUTØ), Boulder, Colorado
- Chris Williams, Lucille’s Hospitality Group, Houston, Texas
- Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group (Fork, a.kitchen + bar, High Street Philly, and others), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Outstanding Chef
- Junior Borges, Meridian, Dallas, Texas
- Nina Compton, Compère Lapin, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Greg Collier, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Renee Erickson, The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle, Washington
- Shigeru Fukuyoshi, Sagami, Collingswood, New Jersey
- Christine Ha and Tony J. Nguyen, Xin Chào, Houston, Texas
- Andrew Le, The Pig and the Lady, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Johnny Leach, The Town Company, Kansas City, Missouri
- Rachel Miller, Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn, Massachusedtts
- Eder Montero and Alex Raij, La Vara, Brooklyn, New York
- David Nayfeld, Che Fico, San Francisco, California
- Niki Nakayama, n/naka, Los Angeles, California
- Josh Niernberg, Bin 707 Foodbar, Grand Junction, Colorado
- Erik Ramirez, Llama Inn, Brooklyn, New York
- Dana Rodriguez, Super Mega Bien, Denver, Colorado
- Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C.
- Silvana Salcido Esparza, Barrio Café, Phoenix, Arizona
- Hajime Sato, Sozai, Clawson, Michigan
- Michael Schwartz, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, Florida
- David Vargas, Vida Cantina, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Outstanding Restaurant
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- Ariete, Miami, Florida
- Brennan’s, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Cassia, Santa Monica, California
- La Condesa, Austin, Texas
- Copine, Seattle, Washington
- Cora Cora, West Hartford, Connecticut
- Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The Grey, Savannah, Georgia
- Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm, Boulder, Utah
- Lucia, Dallas, Texas
- Mita’s, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Mourad, San Francisco, California
- PAGU, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Proper Meats + Provisions, Flagstaff, Arizona
- RIS, Washington, D.C.
- Red Rose Restaurant, Lowell, Massachusetts
- Smyth, Chicago, Illinois
- Veselka, New York, New York
- Via Carota, New York, New York
- Wickman House, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
Emerging Chef
- Kane Adkisson, kanō, Omaha, Nebraska
- Bernard Bennett, Ọkàn, Bluffton, South Carolina
- Damarr Brown, Virtue, Chicago, Illinois
- Victoria Elizondo, Cochinita & Co., Houston, Texas
- Julio Hernandez, Maiz de la Vida, Nashville, Tennessee
- Jamie Hoang, Ahan, Madison, Wisconsin
- Rashida Holmes, Bridgetown Roti, Los Angeles, California
- Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, Best Quality Daughter, San Antonio, Texas
- Telly Justice, HAGS, New York, New York
- Vinh Le, Cicada Coffee Bar, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Amado Lopez, Casa Amado Taqueria, Berkley, Michigan
- Christian Lowe, Shift Kitchen & Bar, Flagstaff, Arizona
- Serigne Mbaye, Dakar NOLA, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, Cafe Ohlone, Berkeley, California
- Charlie Mitchell, Clover Hill, New York, New York
- Bo Porytko, Misfit SnackBar, Denver, Colorado
- Amanda Shulman, Her Place Supper Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Kevin Smith, Beast & Cleaver, Seattle, Washington
- Elias Taddesse, Mélange, Washington, D.C.
- Akino West, Rosie’s, Miami, Florida
Best New Restaurant
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- Al Coro, New York, New York
- The Backporch, Roundup, Montana
- Bar Spero, Washington, D.C.
- Birch & Rye, San Francisco, California
- Causa, Washington, D.C.
- Dept of Culture, New York, New York
- Don Artemio, Fort Worth, Texas
- Et Al., Tulsa, Oklahoma
- The Friar’s Fork, Alamosa, Colorado
- Heavy Metal Sausage Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Heff’s Burger Club, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Kann, Portland, Oregon
- Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining, Chicago, Illinois
- KRU, Brooklyn, New York
- La Royal, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Lupi & Iris, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Nami Kaze, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Neng Jr.’s, Asheville, North Carolina
- Nolia, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Obélix, Chicago, Illinois
- ōkta, McMinnville, Oregon
- Pijja Palace, Los Angeles, California
- Pizza Grace, Birmingham, Alabama
- Restaurant Beatrice, Dallas, Texas
- Sambou’s African Kitchen, Jackson, Mississippi
- Stissing House, Pine Plains, New York
- Tatemó, Houston, Texas
- Tatsu, Dallas, Texas
- Yangban Society, Los Angeles, California
- wolfpeach, Camden, Maine
Outstanding Bakery
- Angelo Brocato, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Breadshop, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Buena Gente Cuban Bakery, Decatur, Georgia
- La Casita Bakeshop, Richardson, Texas
- Denise’s Delicacies, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Friends & Family, Los Angeles, California
- Fujiya Hawai‘i, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Good Cakes and Bakes, Detroit, Michigan
- Grist Milling & Bakery, Missoula, Montana
- Haymaker Bun Company, Middlebury, Vermont
- JL Patisserie, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona
- Kuluntu Bakery, Dallas, Texas
- La Patisserie Chouquette, St. Louis, Missouri
- Mighty Bread Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Normal Ice Cream, Salt Lake City, Utah
- She Wolf Bakery, New York, New York
- Unforgettable Bakery & Cafe, Savannah, Georgia
- Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop, San Francisco, California
- Yoli Tortilleria, Kansas City, Missouri
- Zak the Baker, Miami, Florida
Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
- Veronika Baukema, Veronika’s Pastry Shop, Billings, Montana
- Manuel and Jesús Brazón, Caracas Bakery, Doral, Florida
- Vince Bugtong, Viridian, Oakland, California
- Mariela Camacho, Comadre Panadería, Austin, Texas
- Ismael de Sousa, Reunion Bread Co, Denver, Colorado
- Nora Faye Allen, Mel the Bakery, New York, New York
- Atsuko Fujimoto, Norimoto Bakery, Portland, Maine
- Andrew Hutchison, Madison Sourdough, Madison, Wisconsin
- Michelle Karr-Ueoka, MW Restaurant, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Crystal Kass, Valentine, Phoenix, Arizona
- Margarita Manzke, République, Los Angeles, California
- Noelle Marchetti, Yolan, Nashville, Tennessee
- Shawn McKenzie, Café Cerés, Minneapolis, Minnesot
- Camari Mick, The Musket Room, New York, New York
- Anne Ng, Bakery Lorraine, San Antonio, Texas
- Kareem Queeman, Mr. Bake, Riverdale, Maryland
- Emily Riddell, Machine Shop, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Phillip Ashley Rix, Phillip Ashley Chocolates, Memphis, Tennessee
- Elaine Uykimpang Bentz, Café Mochiko, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Amanda Wildermuth, Honey Road, Burlington, Vermont
Outstanding Hospitality
- The Black Cypress, Pullman, Washington
- Bottega, Birmingham, Alabama
- Charleston, Baltimore, Maryland
- Here’s Looking at You, Los Angeles, California
- House of Prime Rib, San Francisco, California
- Lark, Seattle, Washington
- Lil’ Deb’s Oasis, Hudson, New York
- The Local, Abilene, Texas
- Lula Drake, Columbia, South Carolina
- Manoli’s, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Melba’s, New York, New York
- Pêche., Palisade, Colorado
- The Quarry, Monson, Maine
- The Restaurant at 1900, Mission Woods, Kansas
- Sepia, Chicago, Illinois
- SMOKE. Woodfire Grill, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Sur Lie, Portland, Maine
- Theodore Rex, Houston, Texas
- Ticonderoga Club, Atlanta, Georgia
- Vernick Food & Drink, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Outstanding Wine or Other Beverages Program
- All Together Now, Chicago, Illinois
- Commander’s Palace, New Orleans, Louisiana
- COTE, New York, New York
- Flight Wine Bar, Washington, D.C.
- Foam Brewers, Burlington, Vermont
- FRIDA Southwest, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Glai Baan, Phoenix, Arizona
- Hiyu Wine Farm, Hood River, Oregon
- Lazy Bear, San Francisco, California
- Lyla Lila, Atlanta, Georgia
- Macchialina, Miami Beach, Florida
- Monk’s Cafe, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Nancy’s Hustle, Houston, Texas
- OK Omens, Portland, Oregon
- OTOTO, Los Angeles, California
- Rebel Rebel, Somerville, Massachusetts
- Spencer, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Suerte, Austin, Texas
- Sunday Vinyl, Denver, Colorado
- Waxlight Bar à Vin, Buffalo, New York
Outstanding Bar
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- Allegory, Washington, D.C.
- American Solera, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Bar Leather Apron, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Cafe La Trova, Miami, Florida
- Dante, New York, New York
- Drastic Measures, Shawnee, Kansas
- Esters Wine Shop & Bar, Santa Monica, California
- Garagiste, Las Vegas, Nevada
- The Gin Room, St. Louis, Missouri
- Harlem Hops, New York, New York
- The Jewel Box, Portland, Maine
- Kingfisher, Durham, North Carolina
- Las Ramblas, Brownsville, Texas
- Le Caveau, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Post Office Place, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Rob Roy, Seattle, Washington
- Salud Cerveceria, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Scratch Brewing Company, Ava, Illinois
- Trick Dog, San Francisco, California
- Weathered Souls Brewing Company, San Antonio, Texas
Best Chefs — California
- Jonathan Bautista, Kingfisher, San Diego
- Rocio Camacho, Rocio’s Mexican Kitchen, Bell Gardens
- Val M. Cantu, Californios, San Francisco
- Gilberto Cetina Jr., Holbox, Los Angeles
- Kyle and Katina Connaughton, SingleThread, Healdsburg
- Brandon Hayato Go, Hayato, Los Angeles
- Srijith Gopinathan, Ettan, Palo Alto
- Matthew Kammerer, The Harbor House Inn, Elk
- Intu-on Kornnawong, Jo’s Modern Thai, Oakland
- Andrew and Michelle Muñoz, Moo’s Craft Barbecue, Los Angeles
- Justin Pichetrungsi, Anajak Thai, Sherman Oaks
- Michael Reed, Poppy & Seed, Anaheim
- Daisy Ryan, Bell’s, Los Alamos
- Carlos Salgado, Taco María, Costa Mesa
- Sarintip “Jazz” Singsanong, Jitlada, Los Angeles,
- James Syhabout, Commis, Oakland
- Craig Takehara, Binchoyaki, Sacramento
- Pim Techamuanvivit, Kin Khao, San Francisco
- Robbie Wilson, Le Fantastique, San Francisco
- Akira Yoshizumi, Sushi Yoshizumi, San Mateo
Best Chefs — Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio)
- Francisco Alfaro, Mid-City Restaurant, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Omar Anani, Saffron De Twah, Detroit, Michigan
- Abra Berens, Granor Farm, Three Oaks, Michigan
- Becky Clark, Little Fish Brewing Co., Athens, Ohio
- Diana Dávila Boldin, Mi Tocaya Antojería, Chicago, Illinois
- Thai Dang, HaiSous, Chicago, Illinois
- Paul Fehribach, Big Jones, Chicago, Illinois
- Tim Flores and Genie Kwon, Kasama, Chicago, Illinois
- Norberto Garita, El Barzon, Detroit, Michigan
- Hideki and Yuko Harada, Kiki, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Andy Hollyday, Selden Standard, Detroit, Michigan
- Ji Hye Kim, Miss Kim, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Allie La Valle-Umansky, Jeremy Umansky, and Kenny Scott, Larder Delicatessen & Bakery, Cleveland, Ohio
- BJ Lieberman, Chapman’s Eat Market, Columbus, Ohio
- Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere, Baobab Fare, Detroit, Michigan
- Abbi Merriss, Bluebeard, Indianapolis, Indianapolis
- Zubair Mohajir, Wazwan, Chicago, Illinois
- Samir Mohammad, 9th Street Bistro, Noblesville, Indiana
- Michael Ransom, Ima Izakaya, Detroit, Michigan
- Sarah Welch, Marrow, Detroit, Michigan
Best Chefs — Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia)
- Chris Amendola, foraged., Baltimore, Maryland
- Steve Chu, Ekiben, Baltimore, Maryland
- Joy Crump, FOODE, Fredericksburg, Virginia
- David Deshaies, L’Ardente, Washington, D.C.
- Nik Forsberg, Fet-Fisk, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Rahman “Rock” Harper, Queen Mother’s Fried Chicken, Arlington, Virginia
- Andrew Henshaw, Laser Wolf, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jesse Ito, Royal ushi, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dionicio Jiménez, Cantina La Martina, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski, Apteka, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Enrique Limardo, Seven Reasons, Washington, D.C.
- Philip Manganaro, Park Place Café & Restaurant, Merchantville, New Jersey
- Melissa McGrath, Sweet Amalia Market & Kitchen, Newfield, New Jersey
- Thanh Nguyen, Gabriella’s Vietnam, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Peter Prime, Bammy’s, Washington, D.C.
- Michael Rafidi, Albi, Washington, D.C.
- Ryan Ratino, Bresca, Washington, D.C.
- Omar Rodriguez, Oyamel Cocina Mexicana, Washington, D.C.
- Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, Kalaya, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Kevin Tien, Moon Rabbit, Washington, D.C.
Best Chefs — Midwest (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
- Sanaa Abourezk, Sanaa’s Gourmet Mediterranean, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Ann Ahmed, Khâluna, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Nick Bognar, iNDO, St. Louis, Missouri
- Samuel Charles, Rodina, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Rob Connoley, Bulrush, St. Louis, Missouri
- Michael Corvino, Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room, Kansas City, Missouri
- Nick Goellner, The Antler Room, Kansas City, Missouri
- Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite, EsterEv, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Gregory León, Amilinda, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Pam Liberda, Waldo Thai, Kansas City, Missouri
- Francesco Mangano, Osteria Papavero, Madison, Wisconsin
- Itaru Nagano and Andrew Kroeger, Fairchild, Madison, Wisconsin
- Loryn Nalic, Balkan Treat Box, Webster Groves, Missouri
- Christina Nguyen, Hai Hai, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Joseph Raney, Skogen Kitchen, Custer, South Dakota
- Karyn Tomlinson, Myriel, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Paul and Jessica Urban, Block 16, Omaha, Nebraska
- David Utterback, Yoshitomo, Omaha, Nebraska
- Adam VanDonge, The White Linen, Topeka, Kansas
- Yia Vang, Union Hmong Kitchen, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Best Chefs — Mountain (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming) Salvador Alamilla, Amano, Caldwell, Idaho
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- Michael Annandono, Michaelangelo’s Big Sky, Big Sky, Montana
- Dan Ansotegui, Ansots, Boise, Idaho
- Jose Avila, La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal, Denver, Colorado
- Andy Blanton, Cafe Kandahar, Whitefish, Montana
- Paul Chamberlain and Logen Crew, SLC Eatery, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Michael Diaz de Leon, BRUTØ, Denver, Colorado
- Barclay Dodge, Bosq, Aspen, Colorado
- Andrew Fuller, Oquirrh, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Briar Handly, Handle, Park City, Utah
- Suchada Johnson, Teton Thai, Teton Village, Wyoming
- Young-Ho Kang and Peter Kim, The Angry Korean, South Jordan, Utah
- Kris Komori, KIN, Boise, Idaho
- Chris Lockhart and Danny Mowatt, PREROGATIvE Kitchen, Red Lodge, Montana
- Kibrom Milash, Kibrom’s Ethiopian & Eritrean Food, Boise, Idaho
- Paul Naugle, Izakaya Three Fish, Bozeman, Montana
- Cindhura Reddy, Spuntino, Denver, Colorado
- Earl James Reynolds, Stone Hill Kitchen + Bar, Bigfork, Montana
- Ali Sabbah, Mazza, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Penelope Wong, Yuan Wonton, Denver, Colorado
Best Chefs — New York State
- Gerardo Alcaraz, Aldama, Brooklyn
- Nasim Alikhani, Sofreh, Brooklyn
- Mary Attea, The Musket Room, New York City
- Giovanni Cervantes, Taqueria Ramírez, Brooklyn
- Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy, New York City
- Calvin Eng, Bonnie’s, Brooklyn
- Shenarri Freeman, Cadence, New York City
- Charles Gabriel, Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, New York City
- Anthony Gonçalves, Kanopi, White Plains
- Sol Han, LittleMad, New York City
- JJ Johnson, FIELDTRIP, New York City
- Sohui Kim, Gage & Tollner, Brooklyn
- Shaina Loew-Banayan, Cafe Mutton, Hudson
- Paolo Garcia Mendoza, Karenderya, Nyack
- Ayesha Nurdjaja, Shukette, New York City
- Junghyun Park, Atomix, New York City
- Franco Sampogna, Frevo, New York City
- Eric See, Ursula, Brooklyn
- Hillary Sterling, Ci Siamo, New York City
- Sohail Zandi, Brushland Eating House, Bovina
Best Chefs — Northeast (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
- Robert Andreozzi, Pizza Marvin, Providence, Rhode Island
- Paul Callahan, Vino e Vivo, Exeter, New Hampshire
- Jeff Fournier, Thompson House Eatery, Jackson, New Hampshire
- Mojo Hancy-Davis, May Day, Burlington, Vermont
- Valentine Howell, Krasi, Boston, Massachusetts
- Christian Hunter, Community Table, Washington, Connecticut
- Sara Jenkins, Nina June, Rockport, Maine
- Jason LaVerdiere, Flux, Lisbon Falls, Maine
- Courtney Loreg, Woodford Food & Beverage, Portland, Maine
- Alganesh Michael, A Taste of Abyssinia, South Burlington, Vermont
- Yahya Noor, Tawakal Halal Cafe, Boston, Massachusetts
- Tony Pastor, Fore Street, Portland, Maine
- Isaul Perez, Isa, Portland, Maine
- Sherry Pocknett, Sly Fox Den Too, Charlestown, Rhode Island
- Yisha Siu, Yunnan Kitchen, Boston, Massachusetts
- Derrick Teh, SEKALI, Boston, Massachusetts
- Ellie Tiglao, Tanám, Somerville, Massachusetts
- Renee Touponce, The Port of Call, Mystic, Connecticut
- Milena Pagán, Little Sister, Providence, Rhode Island
- Douglass Williams, MIDA, Boston, Massachusetts
Best Chefs — Northwest and Pacific (Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington)
- Nathan Bentley, Altura Bistro, Anchorage, Alaska
- Tony Brown, Ruins, Spokane, Washington
- Peter Cho, Han Oak, Portland, Oregon
- Joshua Dorcak, MÄS, Ashland, Oregon
- Brian Hirata, Na‘au, Hawai‘i Island, Hawaii
- Jonathan Jones, Epilogue Kitchen & Cocktails, Salem, Oregon
- Dan Koommoo, Crafted, Yakima, Washington
- Keaka Lee, Kapa Hale, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Melissa Miranda, Musang, Seattle, Washington
- Vince Nguyen, Berlu, Portland, Oregon
- David Nichols, Eight Row, Seattle, Washington
- Thomas Pisha-Duffly, Gado Gado, Portland, Oregon
- Crystal Platt, Lion & Owl, Eugene, Oregon
- Beau Schooler, In Bocca Al Lupo, Juneau, Alaska
- Sheldon Simeon, Tiffany’s, Wailuku, Hawaii
- Mutsuko Soma, Kamonegi, Seattle, Washington
- Renee Trafton, Beak Restaurant, Sitka, Alaska
- Robert Urquidi, Ethel’s Grill, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Aaron Verzosa, Archipelago, Seattle, Washington
- Lee Anne Wong, Papa‘aina, Lahaina, Hawaii
Best Chefs — Southeast (Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia)
- Sam Fore, Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, Lexington, Kentucky
- Josh Habiger, Bastion, Nashville, Tennessee
- Sam Hart, Counter-, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Ronald Hsu, Lazy Betty, Atlanta, Georgia
- Daniel “Dano” Heinze, Vern’s, Charleston, South Carolina
- Terry Koval, The Deer and the Dove, Decatur, Georgia
- Dayna Lee-Márquez, Comal 864, Greenville, South Carolina
- Jiyeon Lee and Cody Taylor, Heirloom Market BBQ, Atlanta, Georgia
- Josiah McGaughey, Vivian, Asheville, North Carolina
- Ramin Mirzakhani, Laury’s Restaurant, Charleston, West Virginia
- Trevor Moran, Locust, Nashville, Tennessee
- Dean Neff, Seabird, Wilmington, North Carolina
- Keith Rhodes, Catch, Wilmington, North Carolina
- Isaiah Screetch, Spark Community Café, Versailles, Kentucky
- Jessica Shillato, Spotted Salamander, Columbia, South Carolina
- Sahar Siddiqi, Chai Pani, Decatur, Georgia
- Paul Smith, 1010 Bridge, Charleston, West Virginia
- Stephanie Tyson, Sweet Potatoes, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Deborah VanTrece, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Atlanta, Georgia
- Preeti Waas, Cheeni Indian Food Emporium, Raleigh, North Carolina
Best Chefs — South (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico)
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- Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith, Saint-Germain, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Timon Balloo, The Katherine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, Oceano Kitchen, Lantana, Florida
- Ana Castro, Lengua Madre, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Fernando, Nando, and Valerie Chang, Itamae, Miami, Florida
- Hunter Evans, Elvie’s, Jackson, Mississippi
- Francis Guzmán, Vianda, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Amarys and Jordan Herndon, Palm & Pine, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Timothy Hontzas, Johnny’s Restaurant, Homewood, Alabama
- Alex Perry and Kumi Omori, Vestige, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
- Rick Mace, Tropical Smokehouse, West Palm Beach, Florida
- Melissa M. Martin, Mosquito Supper Club, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Pushkar Marathe, Stage, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Henry Moso, Kabooki Sushi, Orlando, Florida
- Charly Pierre, Fritai, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Colleen Quarls and Liz Hollinger, Molly’s Rise and Shine, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Rafael Rios, Yeyo’s El Alma de Mexico, Bentonville, Arkansas
- Michael Stoltzfus, Coquette, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Natalia Vallejo, Cocina al Fondo, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Lojo Washington, Queen of Sheeba, West Palm Beach, Florida
Best Chef — Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma)
- Ben Alexander, Mr. Kims, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Oscar Amador and Francesco Di Caudo, Anima by EDO, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Rene Andrade and Roberto Centeno, Bacanora, Phoenix, Arizona
- Kaoru Azeuchi, KAISEKI YUZU, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Jaren Bates and Brett Vibber, The Table at Junipine, Sedona, Arizona
- Lisa Becklund, FarmBar, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Andrew Black, Grey Sweater, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Jeff Chanchaleune, Ma Der Lao Kitchen, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Yip Cheung, Red Plate, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Nephi Craig, Café Gozhóó, Whiteriver, Arizona
- Wendy Garcia, Tumerico, Tucson, Arizona
- Basit Gauba, Tikka Spice, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Fernando Hernández, Testal, Phoenix, Arizona
- Jimmy Li, ShangHai Taste, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Luis and Berenice Medina, El Chile Toreado, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Yotaka and Alex Martin, Lom Wong, Phoenix, Arizona
- Andrea Meyer, The Love Apple, Taos, New Mexico
- Justin Pioche, Pioche Food Group, Upper Fruitland (Doolkai), Navajo Nation, New Mexico
- David Sellers, Horno Restaurant, Santa Fe, New Meixco
- Paul Wilson, Boston Title & Abstract, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Best Chefs — Texas
- Nicola Blaque, The Jerk Shack, San Antonio
- Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Canje, Austin
- Damien Brockway, Distant Relatives, Austin
- Reyna Duong, Sandwich Hag, Dallas
- Kareem El-Ghayesh, KG BBQ, Austin
- Jalen Heard, Lane Milne, and Jonny White, Goldee’s Barbecue, Fort Worth
- Andrew Ho, Andrew Samia, and Sean Wen, Curry Boys BBQ, San Antonio
- Greg Gatlin, Gatlin’s BBQ, Houston
- Benchawan Jabthong Painter, Street to Kitchen, Houston
- Ai Le, Nam Giao, Houston
- Olivia López and Jonathan Percival, Molino Olōyō, Dallas
- Enrique Lozano, El Charlatan, Socorro
- Emiliano Marentes, ELEMI, El Paso
- Ana Liz Pulido, Ana Liz Taqueria, Mission
- Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, José, Dallas
- Regino Rojas, Revolver Taco Lounge, Dallas
- John Russ, Clementine, San Antonio
- Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland, Burnt Bean Co., Seguin
- Kiran Verma, Kiran’s, Houston
- Jon Walter, Chez Sami, Wolfforth
Award nominees will be announced March 29, and the winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 5 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
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