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Industry News  /  March 17, 2022

Chicago chefs and restaurants recognized in Beard Awards announcement

by Jodie Jacobs
Chicago chefs and restaurants recognized in Beard Awards announcement
Kasama is a Filipino restaurant and bakery in Chicago nominated as a Beard Awards best new restaurant. I(Photo courtesy of Kasama
Kasama is a Filipino restaurant and bakery in Chicago nominated as a Beard Awards best new restaurant. I(Photo courtesy of Kasama

The James Beard Foundation took time off during COVID’s restaurant closures to examine past recipient awards. The result seen in the 2022 nominees, and more recently, the finalists announced March 16 at Casa Paloma in Paradise Valley, AZ, was a more culturally diverse field.

Winners will be named at an awards ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago June 13, 2022. For tickets visit JB Awards Ceremony beginning March 20.  The event will be broadcast live via the James Beard Foundation’s Twitter feed.

Among the categories announced are Outstanding Restaurateur, Outstanding Chef, Outstanding Restaurant and Best New Restaurant mentioned below.

Three Chicago chefs/restaurants are among the finalists. Chef Jason Vincet of Giant is among the Outstanding Chef nominees, Chicago’s Parachute is a finalist in the Outstanding Restaurant category.  Chicago’s Kasama is a finalist in the Best New Restaurant category.

 

Outstanding Restaurateur

  • Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Bindaas, Annabelle, and others), Washington, D.C.
  • Chris Bianco, Tratto, Pane Bianco, and Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix
  • Kevin Gillespie, Red Beard Restaurants (Gunshow and Revival), Atlanta
  • Akkapong “Earl” Ninsom, Langbaan, Hat Yai, Eem, and others, Portland, OR
  • Chris Williams, Lucille’s Hospitality Group, Houston
  • Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group (Fork, a.kitchen + bar, High Street Philly, and others), Philadelphia

Outstanding Chef

  • Reem Assil, Reem’s, Oakland and San Francisco, CA
  • Mashama Bailey, The Grey, Savannah, GA
  • Peter Chang, Peter Chang, VA and MD
  • Jason Vincent, Giant, Chicago
  • Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, Joule, Seattle

Outstanding restaurant

  • Brennan’s, New Orleans
  • Butcher & Bee, Charleston, SC
  • Chai Pani, Asheville, NC
  • Parachute, Chicago
  • The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle

Best New Restaurant

  • Angry Egret Dinette, Los Angeles
  • Bacanora, Phoenix
  • BARDA, Detroit
  • Dhamaka, NYC
  • Horn BBQ, Oakland, CA
  • Kasama, Chicago
  • Leeward, Portland, ME
  • Owamni, Minneapolis
  • Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C.
  • Roots Southern Table, Farmers Branch, TX
  • Ursula, NYC

For more categories visit James Beard Awards nominees.

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