Scope out the 2024 list of semifinalists for James Beard Awards – the NYC-based foundation has highlighted some of their picks for the country’s best and brightest up-and-coming hospitality professionals (chefs, restaurateurs, bakers, pastry chefs, sommeliers and more) and there are a few familiar names and faces among the bunch. Keep reading for the complete list of contenders for Best Chef Northeast and start booking your tables.

Some local faves are in the running in national categories, too including Comfort Kitchen in Dorchester which is up for Best New Restaurant, and Downtown Crossing’s haley.henry wine bar and Somerville’s Rebel Rebel, both of which are up for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program.

The pared down list of nominees will drop on Wednesday, April 3rd, and this year’s winners will be celebrated at an awards ceremony on Monday, June 5th at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Stay tuned for updates and more info as the big day approaches; in the meantime peep the whole list of semifinalists in all the categories online here.

Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Celia Bruns of Artemisia Cafe in Portland, ME
Peter Carvelli of Foglia in Bristol, RI
Tracy Chang, Pagu in Cambridge, MA
Cara Chigazola Tobin of Honey Road in Burlington, VT
John daSilva of Chickadee in Boston, MA
Conor Dennehy of Talulla in Cambridge, MA
Subat Dilmurat of Jahunger in Providence, RI
Ian Driscoll of Bar Futo in Portland, ME
Patricia Estorino of Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar in Cambridge, MA
Lee Frank of Otis Restaurant in Exeter, NH
Valerie Goldman of The Honey Paw in Portland, ME
Cecelia Lizotte of Suya Joint in Boston, MA
Laurence Louie of Rubato in Quincy, MA
Maria Meza of Dolores in Providence, RI
Rachel Miller of Nightshade Noodle Bar in Lynn, MA
David Standridge of The Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic, CT
Jake Stevens of Leeward in Portland, ME
Micah Tavelli of Paradiso Hi-Fi in Burlington, VT
Andy Teixeira of Newport Vineyards in Middletown, RI
Basil Yu of Yagi Noodles in Newport, RI