NYC James Beard Awards Finalists 2023: Restaurants, Chefs Make The Cut

NEW YORK CITY — A tasty sampling of New York City restaurants and chefs are finalists for prestigious James Beard Awards, the culinary group announced Wednesday.

Five chefs and two restaurants across the city were named as nominees — a final step toward potentially gobbling up the James Beard Foundation's highest honor, which will be unveiled June 5.

Those eateries and chefs were winnowed from a list of semifinalists that included more than 30 honorees that hailed from the Big Apple.

“The James Beard Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and exceptional culinary talent, as well as all those doing incredible work on behalf of our communities and wider food system," said Clare Reichenbach, the James Beard Foundation's CEO, in a statement.

"This year’s nominees, winners, and honorees are inspiring exemplars of that.”

Here are the New York City finalist nominees, as announced on Instagram.

Emerging Chef

Charlie Mitchell — Clover Hill, Brooklyn

Best New Restaurant

Dept of Culture, Brooklyn

Outstanding Wine and Beverage Program

Cote, Manhattan

Best Chefs: New York State

• Nasim Alikhani — Sofreh, Brooklyn
• Mary Attea — The Musket Room, Manhattan
• Amanda Cohen — Dirty Candy, Manhattan
• Junghyun Park — Atomix, Manhattan

The James Beard Awards, first presented in 1991, recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries and are often regarded as the “Oscars of culinary arts.” They recognize a range of experiences, from fine-dining restaurants to casual gems, in 23 categories.

Winners will be announced June 5 in a ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.