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Posted by Foobooz on February 13th, 2009
The prestigious James Beard Foundation has announced its Semifinalists for the 2009 James Beard Awards and there are lots of Philadelphia area nominees out there.
Marc Vetri is nominated for Outstanding Chef and his namesake restaurant is also under Best Service. Jonathan McDonald (Pub & Kitchen), Charles “Chip” Roman (Blackfish) and Michael Solomonov (Zahav) are up for Rising Star Chef of the Year and six chefs make the cut for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic
Complete Philadelphia area list after the jump.
Oustanding Restaurateur
- Stephen Starr, Starr Restaurant Organization
Outstanding Chef
- Marc Vetri, Vetri
Best New Restaurant
- Distrito
- Zahav
Rising Star Chef of the Year
- Jonathan McDonald, Pub & Kitchen
- Charles “Chip” Roman, Blackfish
- Michael Solomonov, Zahav
Outstanding Pastry Chef
- Kate Honeyman, Buddakan
- Frederick Ortega, Lacroix at the Rittenhouse
Wine Service
- Lacroix at the Rittenhouse
Outstanding Service
- Vetri
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
- Jim Burke, James
- Steve Cameron, Blue, Surf City, NJ and coming soon, Noble
- Michael DiBianca, Moro, Wilmington, DE
- Jose Garces, Amada
- Charles “Chip” Roman, Blackfish
- Michael Solomonov, Zahav
- Marci Turney, Bindi
Beard Awards Semifinalists Announced [Grub Street]
James Beard Foundation [Official Site]
Related Tags: Accolades, Blackfish, James-Beard, Marc Vetri, Pub & Kitchen, Vetri, Zahav
February 13th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
I’m brimming with Philly pride!
February 13th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
How does one (Marc Vetri) get nominated for Outstanding Chef and then not even get nominated for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic?
Seems strange.
February 13th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Semifinalist Steven Cameron of Blue in Long Beach Island is now executive chef/partner of the soon to open Noble American Cookery on Sansom St.
February 13th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Also, semifinalist Steven Cameron of Blue in Surf City, NJ is moving to Noble in a month or so near 20th and Sansom Street…