UPDATE: The James Beard Awards have been postponed until the summertime because of concern over the COVID-19 virus. Details are on the orgranization's website
Check out the full list of local nominees below:
2020 James Beard Semifinalists from Bay Area
Outstanding Restaurant
House of Prime Rib, San Francisco
Quince, San Francisco
Best New Restaurant
Beit Rima, San Francisco
Verjus, San Francisco
Outstanding Chef
David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA
Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena, CA
Corey Lee, Benu, San Francisco
Rising Star Chef of the Year
Matthew Kammerer, Harbor House Inn, Elk, CA
Gaby Maeda, State Bird Provisions, San Francisco
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Best Chef: California
Kim Alter, Nightbird, San Francisco
Val M. Cantu, Californios, San Francisco
Gabriela Cámara, Cala, San Francisco
Brandon Jew, Mister Jiu's, San Francisco
Mourad Lahlou, Mourad, San Francisco
Brandon Rodgers and Ian Scaramuzza, In Situ, San Francisco
Joshua Skenes, Angler, San Francisco
James Syhabout, Commis, Oakland, CA
Pim Techamuanvivit, Kin Khao, San Francisco
Karen Taylor Waikiki, El Molino Central, Boyes Hot Springs, CA
Outstanding Baker
Avery Ruzicka, Manresa Bread, Los Gatos, CA
Outstanding Bar Program
Trick Dog, San Francisco
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Outstanding Hospitality
Saison, San Francisco
Swan Oyster Depot, San Francisco
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Juan Contreras, Atelier Crenn, San Francisco
Outstanding Restaurateur
Thomas McNaughton, David Steele and David White, Ne Timeas Restaurant Group, San Francisco (Flour + Water, Central Kitchen, Trick Dog)
Willy Ng, Magic Gourmet Trading, San Francisco (Koi Palace, Dragon Beaux, Palette Tea House)
Outstanding Wine Program
Great China, Berkeley, CA
The Morris, San Francisco
Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer
Cathy Corison, Corison Winery, St. Helena, CA
Yoshihiro Sako, Den Sake Brewery, Oakland, CA
Lance Winters, St. George Spirits, Alameda, CA
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The final James Beard Award nominations were set to be announced, March 25 and the winners will be picked on May 4. However, the awards have been postponed until the summer due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus.
For the Full list of James Beard Semifinalists click HERE