These Are the 2022 James Beard Awards Nominees

Credit: House of Prime Rib

As the food world counts down to the awards ceremony on June 13, the James Beard nomination field has narrowed again from the full list of semifinalists to today’s announcement of 2022’s nominees.

From a breakfast burrito spot in Brooklyn to a barbecue in Oakland, here’s the full list of those chefs and restaurateurs who hope to hear their name called in Chicago.

Outstanding Restaurateur

  • Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Bindaas, Annabelle, and others), Washington, D.C. 
  • Chris Bianco, Tratto, Pane Bianco, and Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix 
  • Kevin Gillespie, Red Beard Restaurants (Gunshow, Ole Reliable, and Revival), Atlanta
  • Akkapong “Earl” Ninsom, Langbaan, Hat Yai, Eem, and others, Portland, OR 
  • Chris Williams, Lucille’s Hospitality Group, Houston 
  • Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group (Fork, a.kitchen + bar, High Street Philly, and others), Philadelphia 

Outstanding Chef  

  • Reem Assil, Reem’s, Oakland and San Francisco, CA 
  • Mashama Bailey, The Grey, Savannah, GA 
  • Peter Chang, Peter Chang, VA and MD 
  • James Vincent, Giant, Chicago
  • Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, Joule, Seattle 

Outstanding Restaurant  

Emerging Chef 

  • Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C. 
  • Calvin Eng, Bonnie’s, NYC 
  • Cleophus Hethington, Benne on Eagle, Asheville, NC 
  • Serigne Mbaye, Dakar Nola, New Orleans 
  • Edgar Rico, Nixta Taqueria, Austin 
  • Crystal Wahpepah, Wahpepah’s Kitchen, Oakland, CA

Best New Restaurant 

  • Angry Egret Dinette, Los Angeles 
  • Bacanora, Phoenix 
  • BARDA, Detroit 
  • Dhamaka, NYC 
  • Horn BBQ, Oakland, CA 
  • Kasama, Chicago 
  • Leeward, Portland, ME 
  • Owamni, Minneapolis 
  • Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C. 
  • Roots Southern Table, Farmers Branch, TX 
  • Ursula, NYC 

Outstanding Pastry Chef 

  • Warda Bouguettaya, Warda Pâtisserie, Detroit 
  • Margarita Manzke, République, Los Angeles 
  • Claudia Martinez, Miller Union, Atlanta 
  • Ruben Ortega, Xochi, Houston 
  • Caroline Schiff, Gage & Tollner, NYC  

Outstanding Baker 

  • Maya-Camille Broussard, Justice of the Pies, Chicago 
  • Atsuko Fujimoto, Norimoto Bakery, Portland, ME 
  • Don Guerra, Barrio Bread, Tucson, AZ 
  • Caroline Schweitzer and Lauren Heemstra, Wild Crumb, Bozeman, MT 
  • Zak Stern, Zak the Baker, Miami 

Outstanding Hospitality

  • Cúrate, Asheville, NC 
  • House of Prime Rib, San Francisco 
  • Hugo’s, Houston 
  • Sylvia’s Restaurant, NYC 
  • Ticonderoga Club, Atlanta 

Outstanding Wine Program 

  • The Four Horsemen, NYC 
  • Frenchette, NYC 
  • The Little Nell, Aspen, CO 
  • Maydan, Washington, D.C. 
  • Rebel Rebel, Somerville, MA 

Outstanding Bar Program

  • Alley Twenty Six, Durham, NC 
  • Attaboy, Nashville 
  • barmini by José Andrés, Washington, D.C. 
  • Julep, Houston 
  • Nobody’s Darling, Chicago 

Best Chef: California 

  • Brandon Jew, Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco 
  • Bryant Ng, Cassia, Santa Monica, CA 
  • Sarintip “Jazz” Singsanong, Jitlada, Los Angeles 
  • James Syhabout, Commis, Oakland, CA 
  • Pim Techamuanvivit, Nari, San Francisco 

Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH) 

  • Omar Anani, Saffron De Twah, Detroit 
  • Jason Hammel, Lula Cafe, Chicago 
  • Noah Sandoval, Oriole, Chicago 
  • John Shields and Karen Urie Shields, Smyth, Chicago 
  • Erick Williams, Virtue Restaurant & Bar, Chicago 

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)  

  • Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C. 
  • Amy Brandwein, Centrolina, Washington, D.C. 
  • Jesse Ito, Royal Izakaya, Philadelphia 
  • Cristina Martinez, South Philly Barbacoa, Philadelphia 
  • Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, Kalaya Thai Kitchen, Philadelphia 

Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)  

  • Dane Baldwin, The Diplomat, Milwaukee 
  • Karen Bell, Bavette La Boucherie, Milwaukee 
  • Jorge Guzmán, Petite León, Minneapolis 
  • Gregory León, Amilinda, Milwaukee 
  • Sean Sherman, Owamni, Minneapolis 
  • Yia Vang, Union Hmong Kitchen, Minneapolis 

Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY) 

  • Jose Avila, El Borrego Negro, Denver 
  • Cody Cheetham, Tavernetta, Denver 
  • Caroline Glover, Annette, Aurora, CO 
  • Dana Rodriguez, Work & Class, Denver 
  • Eric Skokan, Black Cat Farm Table Bistro, Boulder, CO 

Best Chef: New York State  

  • Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy, NYC 
  • JJ Johnson, FIELDTRIP, NYC 
  • Ayesha Nurdjaja, Shuka, NYC 
  • Chintan Pandya, Dhamaka, NYC 
  • Junghyun Park, Atomix, NYC 

Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) 

  • Vien Doubi, CÔNG TỬ BỘT, Portland, ME 
  • Tiffani Faison, Orfano, Boston 
  • Courtney Loreg, Woodford Food and Beverage, Portland, ME 
  • Nisachon Morgan, Saap, Randolph, VT 
  • Damian Sansonetti, Chaval, Portland, ME 

Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)  

  • Carlo Lamagna, Magna Kusina, Portland, OR 
  • Robynne Maii, Fête, Honolulu 
  • Thomas Pisha-Duffly, Oma’s Hideaway, Portland, OR 
  • Sheldon Simeon, Tin Roof, Kahului, HI 
  • Mutsuko Soma, Kamonegi, Seattle 

Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV) 

  • Katie Button, Cúrate, Asheville, NC 
  • Greg Collier, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC 
  • Philip Krajeck, Rolf and Daughters, Nashville 
  • Cheetie Kumar, Garland, Raleigh, NC 
  • Ricky Moore, SALTBOX Seafood Joint, Durham, NC 

Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)  

  • Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith, Saint-Germain, New Orleans 
  • Adam Evans, Automatic Seafood and Oysters, Birmingham, AL 
  • Timothy Hontzas, Johnny’s Restaurant, Homewood, AL 
  • Melissa M. Martin, Mosquito Supper Club, New Orleans 
  • Isaac Toups, Toups’ Meatery, New Orleans 

Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)  

  • Fernando Olea, Sazón, Santa Fe 
  • Martín Rios, Restaurant Martín, Santa Fe 
  • Salazar Brothers, La Guelaguetza, Albuquerque, NM 
  • Giovanni Scorzo, Andreoli Italian Grocer, Scottsdale, AZ 
  • Jamie Tran, The Black Sheep, Las Vegas 

Best Chef: Texas 

  • Tiffany Derry, Roots Southern Table, Farmers Branch, TX 
  • Christine Ha and Tony J. Nguyen, Xin Chào, Houston 
  • Quy Hoang, Blood Bros. BBQ, Bellaire, TX 
  • Steven McHugh, Cured, San Antonio, TX 
  • Iliana de la Vega, El Naranjo, Austin 

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