Semifinalists announced for James Beard Awards
The "long list" includes The Farm & Fisherman, Tashan, and Zeppoli.
The James Beard Foundation has released its so-called long list - the semifinalists for this year's awards. The list of finalists will be released March 19, and the awards themselves will be handed out May 7. (See PDF for complete list.)
Best New Restaurant (with LaBan links): The Farm and Fisherman; Tashan; Zeppoli
Outstanding Bar Program: The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.; Standard Tap
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Jessie Prawlucki (Fond/Belle Cakery)
Outstanding Restaurant: Vetri
Outstanding Restaurateur: Stephen Starr
Outstanding Service: Fountain Restaurant; Vetri
Outstanding Wine Program: Tria
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head Craft Brewery)
Rising Star Chef of the Year: Joe Cicala (Le Virtù); JD Morton (Domaine Hudson); Lee Styer (Fond)
Best Chef/Mid-Atlantic: Pierre Calmels (Bibou); Jay Caputo (Espuma in Rehoboth Beach); David Gilberg (Koo Zee Doo); Konstantinos Pitsillides (Kanella); Chip Roman (Blackfish); Marcie Turney (Barbuzzo)