The James Beard Foundation announced its 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists today, and the Orlando culinary community has several horses in this year’s race to the June ceremony in Chicago. Chefs Jennifer Bañagale and Mark Berdin of Kadence and chef Henry Moso of Kabooki Sushi were nominated in the category of Best Chef: South and Kaya, led by co-owners general manager Jamilyn .
It’s the second year in a row that the Midlands has boasted numerous restaurants getting James Beard attention, putting the region in the company of Charleston and Greenville, which are known for their robust culinary scenes.
Carnitas Uruapan, The Coach House by Wazwan and The Duck Inn are among the 17 Chicago restaurants and chefs that are semifinalists for this year’s James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards, organizers announced Wednesday morning. The award ceremony highlighting restaurants and chefs nationwide returns to Chicago on June 10 at the Lyric Opera. What some consider the “Oscars of the .