The James Beard Award semifinalists were recently announced. Ten restaurants in Georgia were recognized for the prestigious award, considered the Oscars of the culinary world.
Nominated for Best Chefs in the Southeast:
– Ronald Hsu, Lazy Betty, Atlanta
– Terry Koval, The Deer and the Dove, Decatur
– Jiyeon Lee and Cody Taylor, Heirloom Market BBQ, Atlanta
– Sahar Siddiqi, Chai Pani, Decatur
– Deborah VanTrece, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Atlanta
Other awards included:
Outstanding Restaurant: The Grey, Savannah
Outstanding Bakery
– Buena Gente Cuban Bakery, Decatur
– Unforgettable Bakery & Cafe, Savannah
Outstanding Hospitality: Ticonderoga Club, Atlanta
Outstanding Wine or Other Beverages Program: Lyla Lila, Atlanta
– Jan Schroder, Editor-in-chief