This morning The James Beard Foundation announced the Semifinalists for its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards. Arizona is again well represented throughout several categories. Nominees will be announced Wednesday, March 29th and winners announced Monday, June 5th 2023 in Chicago. You can see the list of all 2023 semifinalists here.
The 2023 Arizona semifinalists are……
Outstanding Chef
Silvana Salcido Esparza, Barrio Café, Phoenix
Outstanding Restaurant
Proper Meats + Provisions, Flagstaff
Emerging Chef
Christian Lowe, Shift Kitchen & Bar, Flagstaff
Outstanding Bakery
JL Patisserie, Phoenix and Scottsdale
Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Crystal Kass, Valentine, Phoenix
Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
Glai Baan, Phoenix
Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
Rene Andrade and Roberto Centeno, Bacanora, Phoenix
Jaren Bates and Brett Vibber, The Table at Junipine, Sedona
Nephi Craig, Café Gozhóó, Whiteriver
Wendy Garcia, Tumerico, Tucson
Fernando Hernández, Testal, Phoenix
Yotaka and Alex Martin, Lom Wong, Phoenix
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