NYC James Beard Awards 2023 Semifinalists Announced

NEW YORK CITY — A smorgasbord of New York City restaurants and chefs got plated as 2023 James Beard Awards semifinalists.

More than 30 city chefs and restaurants are in the running for the prestigious award, the James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday.

“This is always an exhilarating moment as we kick off the Awards cycle and recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals and teams across the country,” said Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation, in a statement.

The nominees cover the gamut of New York City's culinary scene, from esteemed institutions to up-and-coming chefs.

From here, the foundation will winnow the list to nominees, which will be announced March 29. Winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 5.

Outstanding Chef

• Eder Montero and Alex Raij, La Vara, Brooklyn, NY
• Erik Ramirez, Llama Inn, Brooklyn, NY

Outstanding Restaurant Presented by Acqua Panna® Natural Spring Water

• Veselka, New York, NY
• Via Carota, New York, NY

Emerging Chef Presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

• Telly Justice, HAGS, New York, NY
• Charlie Mitchell, Clover Hill, New York, NY

Best New Restaurant

• Al Coro, New York, NY
• Dept of Culture, New York, NY
• KRU, Brooklyn, NY

Outstanding Bakery

• She Wolf Bakery, New York, NY

Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

• Nora Faye Allen, Mel the Bakery, 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

• Dante, New York, NY
• Harlem Hops, New York, NY

Best Chef: New York State

• Gerardo Alcaraz, Aldama, Brooklyn, NY
• Nasim Alikhani, Sofreh, Brooklyn, NY
• Mary Attea, The Musket Room, New York, NY
• Giovanni Cervantes, Taqueria Ramírez, Brooklyn, NY
• Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy, New York, NY
• Calvin Eng, Bonnie's, Brooklyn, NY
• Shenarri Freeman, Cadence, New York, NY
• Charles Gabriel, Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, New York, NY
• Sol Han, LittleMad, New York, NY
• JJ Johnson, FIELDTRIP, New York, NY
• Sohui Kim, Gage & Tollner, Brooklyn, NY
• Ayesha Nurdjaja, Shukette, New York, NY
• Junghyun Park, Atomix, New York, NY
• Franco Sampogna, Frevo, New York, NY
• Eric See, Ursula, Brooklyn, NY
• Hillary Sterling, Ci Siamo, New York, NY