The 2014 James Beard Awards Semifinalist Announcement took place Wednesday February 19th at East End Market (3201 Corrine Drive).
The James Beard Awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in North America. The awards are presented each spring at Lincoln Center and Gotham Hall in New York City. Nominees and winners are fêted at a weekend of events in New York City that has become the social and gastronomic highlight of the year.
Below are the Florida semifinalists.
Best Chef South
- James and Julie Petrakis, The Ravenous Pig, Winter Park
- Henry Salgado, Spanish River Grill, New Smyrna Beach
- Hari Pulapaka, Cress, Deland
- Greg Baker, The Refinery, Tampa
- Chad Johnson, Sideburns, Tampa
- Jose Mendon, Pub Belly, Miami
- Steve Phelps, Indigenous, Sarasota
Outstanding Wine, Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional
- Joey Redner, Cigar City Brewing, Tampa
Outstanding Restaurant Award
- Bern's Steakhouse, Tampa
Outstanding Chef
- Michael Schwartz, Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, Miami
Best New Restaurant:
- No Florida names were called
Rising Star (Chefs under 30 "expected to do big things" in the future):
- No Florida names were called
Outstanding Pastry Chef:
- No Florida names were called
Outstanding Restauranteur Award
- No Florida names were called
Outstanding Bar Program
- No Florida names were listed
Outstanding Wine Program
- No Florida names were listed
Outstanding Service
- No Florida names were listed
Best Chef Southeast
- No Florida names were listed
Yvon Ros, James Beard Foundation announced the 2014 Semi-Finalists for the Oustanding Restaurant Award and the Outstanding Restauranteur Award.
Susan Ungaro, President James Beard Foundation, announced the 2014 Semi-Finalists for Outstanding Chef.