Jenner Tomaska of Esmé, Sujan Sarkar of Indienne, Anna Posey of Elske and Lula Cafe were announced as official James Beard Award Restaurant and Chef Award nominees in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Wednesday morning. The four Chicago nominees compete in three categories and were selected from a longer list of semifinalists announced earlier this year. The awards are considered by many the .
A Dorchester restaurant has been nominated as “Best New Restaurant” and several New England chefs are vying for the title of “Best Chef” among finalists the 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.