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VA, DC's James Beard Award 2022 Semifinalists Announced
The James Beard Foundation released its list of DC and Virginia semifinalists in a competition called the Oscar Awards of the food industry.
WASHINGTON, DC/VA — Several Washington, D.C., and Virginia restaurants and bars were among those the James Beard Foundation on Wednesday announced as semifinalists for its 2022 restaurant and chef awards. The awards are regarded as the Oscar Awards of the culinary industry.
Semifinalists announced by the James Beard Foundation include 14 restaurants, chefs and bars in D.C. and Virginia.
The semifinalists are in 11 categories: outstanding restaurateur; outstanding chef; outstanding restaurant; emerging chef; best new restaurant; outstanding pastry chef; outstanding baker; outstanding hospitality; outstanding wine program; outstanding bar program; and best chefs by region.
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Here are the D.C. and Virginia contenders:
Outstanding Restaurateur: Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Bindaas, Annabelle, and others), Washington, D.C.
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Outstanding Chef: Peter Chang, Virginia
Outstanding Restaurant: Métier, Washington, D.C.
Emerging Chef: Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C.
Best New Restaurant: Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C.
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Anne Specker, Kinship, Washington, D.C.
Outstanding Wine Program: Maydan, Washington, D.C.
Outstanding Bar Program: barmini by José Andrés, Washington, D.C.
Best Chefs Mid-Atlantic: Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C.; Amy Brandwein, Centrolina, Washington, D.C.; Peter Prime, Cane, Washington, D.C.; Michael Rafidi, Albi, Washington, D.C.; Yuan Tang, Rooster & Owl, Washington, D.C.; Matt Hill, Ruthie’s All-Day, Arlington
Final nominees will be revealed on March 16 in Scottsdale, Arizona, and all winners will be honored at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on June 13 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
Over the past year, the James Beard Foundation said it conducted an audit of the policies and procedures of the awards. The foundation learned it needed to work to remove any systemic bias; increase the diversity of the voting body; ensure that communities far and wide know about the awards and how eligible candidates may apply; increase transparency in how the awards function; and align the awards more outwardly with the foundation’s mission and values.
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