Queens Takes 3 Semifinalist Spots In 2020 James Beard Awards

QUEENS, NY — Three Queens eateries and chefs earned spots as semifinalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards, the prestigious culinary organization announced Wednesday.

Woodside Thai restaurant SriPraPhai is one of just two New York City semifinalists for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant.

Two Queens chefs are in the running for the James Beard Award for New York State's best chef: Chintan Pandya, of the Long Island City Indian restaurant Adda, and Dumpling Galaxy's Helen You.

They are among the dozens of New York City semifinalists that will face off against foodie professionals across the nation for a coveted spot on James Beard's list of final Restaurant and Chef Award nominees, to be announced on March 25.

Here's who else in New York City made the cut:

Best New Restaurant

• Golden Diner on the Lower East Side
• Kāwi at Hudson Yards

Outstanding Baker

• Zachary Golper, Bien Cuit, various locations
• Burrow in DUMBO

Outstanding Bar Program

• Existing Conditions in Greenwich Village
• Leyenda in Carroll Gardens

Outstanding Chef

• Andrew Carmellini, Locanda Verde in Greenwich Village
• Missy Robbins, Lilia in Williamsburg

Outstanding Hospitality

• Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho

Outstanding Pastry Chef

• Natasha Pickowicz, Flora Bar on the Upper East Side
• Miro Uskokovic, Gramercy Tavern in the Flatiron District

Outstanding Restaurant

• La Morada in Mott Haven
• SriPraPhai in Woodside

Outstanding Restaurateur

• Alex Raij and Eder Montero (La Vara, Saint Julivert Fisherie, Txikito)
• Jason Wang, Xi'an Famous Foods

Outstanding Wine Program

• COTE in the Flatiron District
• Ops in Bushwick

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

• Aaron Fox and Daniel de la Nuez, Forthave Spirits

Rising Star Chef of the Year

• Trigg Brown, Win Son in East Williamsburg
• Zoë Kanan, Simon & The Whale in Gramercy

Best Chef: New York State

• Einat Admony, Balaboosta
• Emma Bengtsson, Aquavit
• Nick Curtola, The Four Horsemen
• Sean Gray, Momofuku Ko
• Brooks Headley, Superiority Burger
• Jenny Kwak, Haenyeo
• Chintan Pandya, Adda
• Kyo Pang, Kopitiam
• Junghyun Park, Atomix
• Erik Ramirez, Llama Inn
• Ann Redding and Matt Danzer, Uncle Boons
• Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, Don Angie
• Daniela Soto-Innes, ATLA
• Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske, Wildair
• Alex Stupak, Empellón
• Helen You, Dumpling Galaxy