LIST: 2020 Bay Area James Beard Award nominees

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The 2020 nominations for the prestigious James Beard chef and restaurant awards were announced this week and once again dozens of Bay Area culinary stars were recognized. Several chefs and restaurants nabbed nominations for a second year in a row, but there were also some newcomers to the awards.

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:

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