FOOD NEWS: 2023 James Beard Awards Semifinalists

 

The Semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards were recently announced and Washington state was well represented. The Finalists will be announced on March 29th and the Winners will be announced on June 5th. Here are the Washington state Semifinalists:

Outstanding Restaurateur

- Yenvy and Quynh Pham, Pho Bac Sup Shop, Phocific Standard Time, and The Boat, Seattle, WA

Outstanding Chef

- Renee Erickson, The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle, WA

Outstanding Restaurant

- Copine, Seattle, WA

Emerging Chef

- Kevin Smith, Beast & Cleaver, Seattle, WA

Outstanding Hospitality

- The Black Cypress, Pullman, WA

- Lark, Seattle, WA

Outstanding Bar

- Rob Roy, Seattle, WA

Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific

- Tony Brown, Ruins, Spokane, WA

- Dan Koommoo, Crafted, Yakima, WA

- Melissa Miranda, Musang, Seattle, WA

- David Nichols, Eight Row, Seattle, WA

- Mutsuko Soma, Kamonegi, Seattle, WA

- Aaron Verzosa, Archipelago, Seattle, WA

Congratulations to all of the Washington state Semifinalists!

FOOD NEWS: James Beard Award Semifinalists

On February 17th The James Beard Foundation announced its list of Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists. Below is a list of all the Seattle area Semifinalists.

Best New Restaurant
Girin Steakhouse & Ssam Bar - Seattle

Outstanding Baker
Evan Andres, Columbia City Bakery - Seattle

Outstanding Bar Program
Canon - Seattle

Outstanding Chef
Matt Dillon, Bar Sajor - Seattle
Jerry Traunfeld, Poppy - Seattle

Outstanding Pastry Chef
Junko Mine, Café Juanita - Kirkland, WA

Outstanding Restaurant
Lark - Seattle

Outstanding Restaurateur
Ethan Stowell, Ethan Stowell Restaurants - Seattle (Anchovies and Olives, Ballard Pizza Co., Bar Cotto, Bramling Cross, Goldfinch Tavern, How to Cook a Wolf, MKT., Red Cow, Rione XIII, Staple and Fancy, Tavolàta)

Outstanding Service
Café Juanita - Kirkland, WA

Outstanding Wine Program
Canlis - Seattle
Wild Ginger - Seattle

Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional
Wayne Carpenter, Skagit Valley Malting - Burlington, WA

Rising Star Chef of the Year
Jay Blackinton, Hogstone Wood Oven - Orcas Island, WA
Maximillian Petty, Eden Hill - Seattle

Best Chefs: Northwest
Eric Donnelly, RockCreek - Seattle
Mike Easton, Il Corvo Pasta - Seattle
Renee Erickson, The Whale Wins - Seattle
Edouardo Jordan, Salare - Seattle
Nathan Lockwood, Altura - Seattle
Dustin Ronspies, Art of the Table - Seattle
Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, Joule - Seattle

Congratulations to all of the Seattle area Semifinalists!! Best of luck in the Finals!!

FOOD NEWS: James Beard Award Semifinalists

Photo Credit: James Beard Foundation

Last month the James Beard Foundation announced the 2015 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists. As always, Washington state has a good representation of outstanding chefs and restaurants. Here is a list of the Washington state Semifinalists. The finalists will be announced on March 24th, 2015, at the James Beard House in New York City.
  
Outstanding Baker
Evan Andres, Columbia City Bakery - Columbia City, Seattle

Outstanding Bar Program
Canon - Capitol Hill, Seattle

Outstanding Chef
Holly Smith, Cafe Juanita - Kirkland, WA

Outstanding Restaurant
Canlis - Queen Anne, Seattle

Outstanding Restaurateur
Ethan Stowell, Ethan Stowell Restaurants (Staple and Fancy, How to Cook a Wolf, Anchovies & Olives, Chippy's, MKT., Red Cow, Rione XIII, Tavolata, Ballard Pizza Company) - Seattle

Outstanding Wine Program
Wild Ginger - Downtown Seattle and Bellevue, WA

Rising Star of the Year
Jay Blackinton, Hogstone Wood Oven - Orcas Island, WA

Best Chef: Northwest
Eric Donnelly, RockCreek - Fremont, Seattle
Renee Erickson, The Whale Wins - Wallingford, Seattle
Jeremy Hansen, Sante - Spokane, WA
Nathan Lockwood, Altura - Capitol Hill, Seattle
Garrett Melkonian, Mamnoon - Capitol Hill, Seattle
Dustin Ronspies, Art of the Table - Fremont, Seattle
Jason Stratton, Spinasse - Capitol Hill, Seattle
Blaine Wetzel, The Willows Inn on Lummi Island - Lummi Island, WA
Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, Joule - Wallingford, Seattle

A full list of all the national Semifinalists can be found at the James Beard Foundation website.

Congratulations to all the Semifinalists and good luck!

FOOD NEWS: James Beard Foundation Announces 2013 Semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation announced today the semifinalists in the 2013 Restaurant and Chef Awards. The state of Washington was well represented in many categories. Below is a listing of the semifinalists from Washington State. The finalists will be announced March 18, 2013. You'll have to wait until May 6, 2013 for the winners of each category.

BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Shanik - Seattle
The Whale Wins - Seattle

OUTSTANDING BAR PROGRAM
Canon - Seattle

OUTSTANDING CHEF
Maria Hines - Tilth, Golden Beetle, Argodolce - Seattle

OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF
William Leaman - Bakery Nouveau - Seattle

OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT
Canlis - Seattle

OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR
John Howie - John Howie Restaurant Group - John Howie Steak, Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar - Bellevue

OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Café Juanita - Kirkland

RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Mark Bodinet - Copperleaf Restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge - Seattle
Chris Weber - The Herbfarm - Woodinville
Blaine Wetzel - The Willows Inn on Lummi Island - Lummi Island

BEST CHEF: NORTHWEST
Chris Ainsworth - Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen - Walla Walla
Renee Erickson - The Whale Wins, The Walrus and the Carpenter - Seattle
Jason Franey - Canlis - Seattle
Nathan Lockwood - Altura - Seattle
Ethan Stowell - Ethan Stowell Restaurants - Seattle
Jason Stratton - Cascina Spinasse - Seattle
Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi - Joule, Revel - Seattle

Congratulations to all of the semifinalists! What a fine group representing the great state of Washington. I wish you all the best of luck!

You can view the entire list of semifinalists from around the country at the James Beard Foundation website.

FOOD NEWS: James Beard Foundation Announces 2012 Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists in the 2012 Restaurant and Chef Awards. The finalists will be announced on March 19th in Las Vegas. Here is a list of the semifinalists from Washington state. Congratulations to all the semifinalists, and best of luck on March 19th!

Best New Restaurant
Altura - Seattle

Outstanding Bar Program
The Zig Zag Cafe - Seattle

Outstanding Chef
Holly Smith - Cafe Juanita - Kirkland, WA

Outstanding Restaurant
Canlis - Seattle

Outstanding Restauranteur
Tom Douglas - Tom Douglas Restaurants - Seattle

Outstanding Wine Program
Canlis - Seattle

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional
Alex Golitzin - Quilceda Creek Vintners - Snohomish, WA

Rising Star Chef of the Year
Blaine Wetzel - The Willows Inn - Lummi Island, WA

Best Chef: Northwest
Chris Ainsworth - Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen - Walla Walla, WA
Matt Costello - The Inn at Langley - Langley, WA
Matt Dillon - Sitka & Spruce - Seattle
Renee Erickson - Boat Street Cafe - Seattle
Jason Franey - Canlis - Seattle
Ethan Stowell - Staple & Fancy Mercantile - Seattle
Jason Stratton - Spinasse - Seattle
Rachel Yang & Seif Chirchi - Joule - Seattle