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Emily Dorio
Will Aghajanian and Liz Johnson
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Andrew Behrends
Vivek Surti
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Josh Habiger
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Brian McCord
Benjamin Goldberg and Max Goldberg
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Philip Krajeck
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Julia Sullivan
On Wednesday, February 26, the James Beard Foundation announced the 2020 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists, which included eight local Nashvillians. The final Restaurant and Chef Award nominees will be announced on Wednesday, March 25 in Philadelphia followed by the 2020 James Beard Awards Gala on Monday, May 4 in Chicago.
See below for Nashville's semifinalists and for the full list visit jamesbeard.org.
Outstanding Restaurateur: Benjamin Goldberg and Max Goldberg, Strategic Hospitality
Rising Star Chef of the Year: Will Aghajanian and Liz Johnson, The Catbird Seat
Best Chef (Southeast): Josh Habiger, Bastion
Best Chef (Southeast): Philip Krajeck, FOLK
Best Chef (Southeast): Julia Sullivan, Henrietta Red
Best Chef (Southeast): Vivek Surti, Tailor