The list of semifinalists for the 2020 James Beard Foundation Awards was released today. There are 11 semifinal nominees from Maine:
- Best Chef: Northeast – Vien Dobui, Cong Tu Bot; Devin Finigan, Aragosta at Goose Cove; Erin French, The Lost Kitchen; Ben Jackson, Drifters Wife; Krista Kern Desjarlais, The Purple House; Chad Conley and Greg Mitchell, Palace Diner; Ravin Nakjaroen, Long Grain.
- Outstanding Restaurant – Fore Street
- Outstanding Chef – Melissa Kelly, Primo
- Outstanding Baker – Briana Holt, Tandem Coffee
- Outstanding Bar Program – Novare Res Bier Cafe
The final list of nominees will be released on March 25th, and the awards ceremony will take place on May 4th in Chicago.
Related information:
- Maine Award Winners, Nominees and Semifinalists – a complete digest, 2008 – 2020.
- Award and Nomination Process – learn more about the award nominations process.
- James Beard in Portland – James Beard taught several days of cooking classes in Portland in 1964.
Don’t forget about Waterman’s Beach Lobster!
Thanks for letting me know. I’ve added them to the list of past Maine award winners.