2014 James Beard Semifinalists Announced
The 2014 James Beard Foundation Semifinalists have been announced. Local chefs and restaurateurs and restaurants made it to the semifinals in ten categories including Outstanding Restaurant, Fork, and three nominees for Rising Star Chef of the Year, Chris Kearse, Will, Ben Puchowitz, Cheu Noodle Bar and Ben Nerenhausen, Mistral (Princeton, NJ).
The full list is below.
Outstanding Restaurant
Fork
Outstanding Chef
Marc Vetri, Vetri
Outstanding Restaurateur
Stephen Starr
Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran
Rising Star Chef of the Year
Chris Kearse, Will
Ben Puchowitz, Cheu Noodle Bar
Ben Nerenhausen, Mistral (Princeton, NJ)
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
Scott Anderson, Elements (Princeton, NJ)
Joe Baldino, Zeppoli
Pierre Calmels, Bibou
Joe Cicala, Le Virtu
Rich Landau, Vedge
Lucas Manteca, Red Store (Cape May, NJ)
Bryan Sikora, La Fia Bakery Market Bistro (Wilmington, DE)
Brad Spence, Amis
Lee Styer, Fond
Outstanding Service
Vetri
Best New Restaurant
Laurel, Nick Elmi
Serpico, Peter Serpico
Outstanding Bar Program
Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co.
Outstanding Wine, Spirits Professional
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewing
Tom Peters, Monk’s Cafe
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Kate Jacoby, Vedge
James Beard Foundation [Official]
