The James Beard Foundation yesterday announced its semi-finalists for 2014 Restaurant and Chef Award categories, and NYC stars got plenty of love. We’ll get our winners when the 2014 James Beard Awards are held in on May 2 and 5, but for now, congratulate the following semi-finalists:
Best New Restaurant
Betony
Carbone
The Elm
Estela
Uncle Boons
Outstanding Bar Program
The Bar at the NoMad Hotel
The Dead Rabbit
Maison Premiere
Outstanding Chef
Michael Anthony, Gramercy Tavern
Andrew Carmellini, Locanda Verde
Gabrielle Hamilton, Prune
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Dominique Ansel, Dominique Ansel Bakery
Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, Baked
Christina Tosi, Momofuku
Jennifer Yee, Lafayette
Outstanding Restaurant
Hearth
Pearl Oyster Bar
wd~50
Outstanding Restauranteur
Phil Suarez, Suarez Restaurant Group, NYC (ABC Kitchen, Jean-Georges, wd~50, and others)
Andrew Tarlow, NYC (Diner, Marlow & Sons, Reynard, and others)
Outstanding Service
Blue Hill
Outstanding Wine Program
Bar Boulud
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
Rouge Tomate
Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional
Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery
David Wondrich, spirits educator
Rising Star Chef of the Year
Daniel Delaney, Delaney Barbecue
Malcolm Livingston II, wd~50
Eli Sussman, Mile End
Michael Toscano, Perla
Best Chef: NYC
Jonathan Benno, Lincoln Ristorante
Fredrik Berselius, Aska
April Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig
Paul Carmichael, Má Pêche
Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy
Dan Kluger, ABC Kitchen
Mark Ladner, Del Posto
Paul Liebrandt, The Elm
Anita Lo, Annisa
Carlo Mirarchi, Roberta’s
Seamus Mullen, Tertulia
Joe Ng, RedFarm
Alex Raij and Eder Montero, Txikito
César Ramirez, Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare
Masato Shimizu, 15 East
Justin Smillie, Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
Alex Stupak, Empellón Cocina
Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone, Carbone
Jonathan Waxman, Barbuto
Michael White, Marea