The 2024 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists were announced today. The James Beard Restaurant and Chef awards were established in 1990 and are one of five separate James Beard Foundation awards recognition programs.
Final nominees will be announced on April 3rd and winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef awards ceremony on Monday, June 10th at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.
The 2024 Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists are recognized across 22 categories. Chicago was nominated for a total of 17 awards across 10 categories.
Chicago Semifinalists
Outstanding Restaurateur
- Marcos Carbajal, Carnitas Uruapan, Chicago, IL
- Nicolas Poilevey and Oliver Poilevey, Obelix, Le Bouchon, and Taqueria Chingón, Chicago, IL
Outstanding Chef presented by Hilton
- John Shields and Karen Urie Shields, Smyth, Chicago, IL
Outstanding Restaurant presented by Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water
- The Duck Inn, Chicago, IL
Emerging Chef presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Mineral Water
- Zubair Mohajir, The Coach House by Wazwan, Chicago, IL
Best New Restaurant
- Atelier, Chicago, IL
Outstanding Bakery
- Loba Pastry+Coffee, Chicago, IL
Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
- Anna Posey, Elske, Chicago, IL
Outstanding Hospitality presented by American Airlines
- Lula Cafe, Chicago, IL
Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
- Middle Brow, Chicago, IL
Best Chefs presented by Capital One (by region)
Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
- Diana Dávila Boldin, Mi Tocaya Antojería, Chicago, IL
- Joe Fontelera, Boonie’s Filipino Restaurant, Chicago, IL
- Joe Frillman, Daisies, Chicago, IL
- James Martin, Bocadillo Market, Chicago, IL
- Sujan Sarkar, Indienne, Chicago, IL
- Jenner Tomaska, Esme, Chicago, IL
- Donald Young, Duck Sel, Chicago, IL
Good Luck Chicago!
View the complete list of Semifinalists HERE
