Today, we are announcing our 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees in advance of the returning James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One. The nominees were announced today during a live ceremony at Casa Paloma at El Chorro in Paradise Valley, AZ. Winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Nominees for the James Beard Foundation Media Awards which, includes Book, Broadcast Media, and Journalism, will be announced on Wednesday, April 27 at an in-person event in New York City. This is the first time the Foundation is holding an event dedicated to the Media nominee announcement.
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 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
Jason Vincent, Giant, Chicago
Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, Joule, Seattle
Outstanding Restaurant
Brennan’s, New Orleans
Butcher & Bee, Charleston, SC
Chai Pani, Asheville, NC
Parachute, Chicago
The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle
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 Dobui, CÔNG TỬ BỘT, Portland, ME
Tiffani Faison, Orfano, Boston
Courtney Loreg, Woodford Food & 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
