2023 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef semifinalists announced; Details here

In a press release, James Beard Foundation on Wednesday, January 25 announced the 2023 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef semifinalists. The nominations will be announced on Wednesday, March 29 and the winners, ultimately will be announced during the awards ceremony on Monday, June 5 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

The James Beard Awards were established in 1990. The first award was given in 1991, and now it is one of the five total recognition programs. In a statement, the foundation also stated that 2023 Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists are identified across 23 categories. A new award has also been announced for Outstanding Bakery. This year, among the semifinalists, are Arizona’s 14 chefs and restaurants.

2023 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for Outstanding Restaurateur and Chefs are:

Outstanding Restaurateur

Mohamed Ali Alkassar and Niven Patel, Alpareno Restaurant Group (Ghee Indian Kitchen, Orno, and Mamey), Miami, FL

Brandon Chrostowski, EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute (EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute, edwins too, EDWINS Bakery, and others), Cleveland, OH

Krista Cole, Sur Lie and Gather Restaurant, Portland, ME

Greg Dulan, Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen, Dulan’s on Crenshaw, and Dulanville, Los Angeles, CA

Laile Fairbairn, Locally Grown Restaurants (Snow City Cafe, South Restaurant + Coffeehouse, and Spenard Roadhouse), Anchorage, AK

Sims and Kirsten Harlow Foster, Foster Supply Hospitality (The DeBruce, Arnold House Tavern, and Kenoza Hall), NY

Aaron Hoskins, Sarah Simmons, Nicole Storey, and Elie Yigo, City Grit Hospitality Group (SmallSUGAR, CITY GRIT, and Il Focolare Pizzeria), Columbia, SC

Yuka Ioroi and Kris Toliao, Cassava, San Francisco, CA

Michael and Tara Gallina and Aaron Martinez, Take Root Hospitality (Vicia, Winslow’s Table,

Bistro La Floraison, and others), St. Louis, MO

Clinton Gray, Derrick Moore, and Emanuel Reed, Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria, Nashville, TN

Johnna Hayes and Debra Zinke, 3 Sirens Restaurant Group (Bird & Bottle, Holé Molé, Shakey Jakes, and others), Tulsa, OK

Amy and Jason Kerstein, Joe Muench, and Dan Snider, Black Shoe Hospitality (Story Hill BKC and Buttermint Finer Dining & Cocktails), Milwaukee, WI

Sandy Levine, Freya, Chartreuse, and The Oakland, Detroit, MI

Albert McDonald, The Mint, Pizza Campania, and Backcountry Burger Bar, Bozeman, MT

Yenvy and Quynh Pham, Phở Bắc Sup Shop, Phởcific Standard Time, and The Boat, Seattle, WA

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, FL

Kelly Whitaker, Id Est Hospitality Group (Basta, The Wolf’s Tailor, and BRUTØ), Boulder, CO

Chris Williams, Lucille’s Hospitality Group, Houston, TX

Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group (Fork, a.kitchen + bar, High Street Philly, and others), Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Chef

Junior Borges, Meridian, Dallas, TX
Nina Compton, Compère Lapin, New Orleans, LA
Greg Collier, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC
Renee Erickson, The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle, WA
Shigeru Fukuyoshi, Sagami, Collingswood, NJ
Christine Ha and Tony J. Nguyen, Xin Chào, Houston, TX
Andrew Le, The Pig and the Lady, Honolulu, HI
Johnny Leach, The Town Company, Kansas City, MO
Rachel Miller, Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn, MA
Eder Montero and Alex Raij, La Vara, Brooklyn, NY
David Nayfeld, Che Fico, San Francisco, CA
Niki Nakayama, n/naka, Los Angeles, CA
Josh Niernberg, Bin 707 Foodbar, Grand Junction, CO
Erik Ramirez, Llama Inn, Brooklyn, NY
Dana Rodriguez, Super Mega Bien, Denver, CO
Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C.
Silvana Salcido Esparza, Barrio Café, Phoenix, AZ
Hajime Sato, Sozai, Clawson, MI
Michael Schwartz, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL
David Vargas, Vida Cantina, Portsmouth, NH
Outstanding Restaurant
Ariete, Miami, FL
Brennan’s, New Orleans, LA
Cassia, Santa Monica, CA
La Condesa, Austin, TX
Copine, Seattle, WA
Cora Cora, West Hartford, CT
Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia, PA
The Grey, Savannah, GA
Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm, Boulder, UT
Lucia, Dallas, TX
Mita’s, Cincinnati, OH
Mourad, San Francisco, CA
PAGU, Cambridge, MA
Proper Meats + Provisions, Flagstaff, AZ
RIS, Washington, D.C.
Red Rose Restaurant, Lowell, MA
Smyth, Chicago, IL
Veselka, New York, NY
Via Carota, New York, NY
Wickman House, Ellison Bay, WI

FAQs:

1. When did James Beard Foundation awards start?
   The James Beard Awards were established in 1990.
2. When is 2023 James Beard Awards ceremony?
   June 5, 2023