Here are our regions national James Beard Award semifinalists:
- Outstanding Restaurateur: Quynh-Vy and Yenvy Pham of Phở Bắc Súp Shop, Phởcific Standard Time and The Boat, Seattle
- Outstanding Restaurant: The Walrus and the Carpenter
- Best New Restaurant: Bar Bacetto, Waitsburg, Walla Walla County
- Outstanding Wine/Other Beverages Program: Eight Row, Seattle
- Outstanding Pastry Chef/Baker: Ben Campbell of Ben’s Bread, Seattle
- Emerging Chef: Janet Becerra of Pancita, Seattle
- Outstanding Chef: Aaron Verzosa of Archipelago, Seattle (photo above from our visit to Archipelago)
Regional Northwest and Pacific best chef semifinalists in our state:
- Avery Adams, Matia Kitchen, Orcas Island
- Derek Bray, The Table, Tacoma
- Kristi Brown, Communion, Seattle
- Grayson Corrales, MariPili Tapas Bar, Seattle
- Dan Koommoo, Crafted, Yakima
- Evan Leichtling, Off Alley, Seattle
- Melissa Miranda, Musang, Seattle
Get out and enjoy some of our James Beard nominated restaurants!
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