It’s a new year, so it’s time for award and recognition lists to announce nominees!
It’s no secret that New York City is one of the world’s culinary capitals, so it’s only right that we’ve dominated the 2024 James Beard Award semifinalists list.
For over 30 years, the James Beard Foundation has advocated and supported American culinary culture. Renowned for its esteemed food industry awards, the foundation has played a significant role in celebrating and promoting culinary excellence through fundraising initiatives and events.
Today, the foundation revealed the “]2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One. Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, April 3, and winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 10, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Here are the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists representing NYC!
Outstanding Restaurateur
Bryan Chunton and Pei Wei, Zaab Zaab and Zaab Zaab Talay, New York, NY
Ravi DeRossi, Overthrow Hospitality (Cadence, Etérea, Avant Garden, and others), New York, NY
Outstanding Chef presented by Hilton
Emma Bengtsson, Aquavit, New York, NY
Dan Kluger, Loring Place, New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant presented by Acqua Panna® Natural Spring Water
Superiority Burger, New York, NY
Emerging Chef presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Mineral Water
Fariyal Abdullahi, Hav & Mar, New York, NY
Best New Restaurant
Foul Witch, New York, NY
Foxface Natural, New York, NY
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi, New York, NY
Outstanding Bakery
Make My Cake, New York, NY
Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Eunji Lee, Lysée, New York, NY
Camari Mick, The Musket Room, New York, NY
Outstanding Hospitality presented by American Airlines
Melba’s, New York, NY
Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
COTE, New York, NY
Outstanding Bar
Double Chicken Please, New York, NY
All Night Skate, Brooklyn, NY
Best Chef: New York City
- Nasim Alikhani, Sofreh, Brooklyn, NY
- Mary Attea, Musket Room, New York, NY
- Ayo Balogun, Dept of Culture, Brooklyn, NY
- Calvin Eng, Bonnie’s, Brooklyn, NY
- Aretah Ettarh, Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY
- Charles Gabriel, Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, New York, NY
- Luis Herrera, Ensenada, Brooklyn, NY
- JJ Johnson, FieldTrip, New York, NY
- Telly Justice, HAGS, New York, NY
- Atsushi Kono, Kono, New York, NY
- Charlie Mitchell, Cloverhill, Brooklyn, NY
- Scarr Pimentel, Scarr’s Pizza, New York, NY
- Jeremy Salamon, Agi’s Counter, Brooklyn, NY
- Hillary Sterling, Ci Siamo, New York, NY
- Ed Szymanski, Lord’s, New York, NY
We’ll keep you updated on finalists and winners!