

Greg Wade, Publican Quality Bread, ChicagoĬarlyle Watt, Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop, Anchorage, AKĪ restaurant or bar that demonstrates excellence in cocktail, spirits and/or beer service.

Taylor Petrehn, 1900 Barker, Lawrence, KSĪlex Phaneuf and Or Amsalam, Lodge Bread Co., Los AngelesĪlison Pray, Standard Baking Co., Portland, ME Mark Furstenberg, Bread Furst, Washington, D.C.īelinda Leong and Michel Suas, B. Ken Forkish, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Portland, OR Tova du Plessis, Essen Bakery, Philadelphia Must have been a baker or pastry chef for at least five years.Įvan Andres, Columbia City Bakery, SeattleĮlizabeth Degener, Enfin Farms, Cape May, NJĮvrim Dogu, Sub Rosa Bakery, Richmond, VA Sweet Home Café at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C.Ī chef or baker who prepares breads, pastries or desserts in a retail bakery, and who serves as a national standard-bearer of excellence. The 2017 Media Awards (formerly known as the Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards) will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at Pier Sixty in New York City.Īnd now, the the full list of this year’s Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists:Ī restaurant opened in the calendar year before the award will be given that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and service, and that is likely to make a significant impact in years to come.Įsker Grove at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Winners will be announced Monday, May 1 at a gala at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, where the awards have taken place the past two years (previously they were held in New York City every year). (For the masses who can’t be present, they’ll also be announced via Twitter and Facebook Live.) On Wednesday, March 15, the foundation will release its (much shorter) list of final nominees at A.O.C. Beard season has officially arrived: Today the James Beard Foundation released its list of Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for 2017.
