The James Beard Foundation announced its 2023 nominees for its upcoming James Beard Foundation Awards later this summer.
Carlos Salgado, chef and owner of one-Michelin star Costa Mesa restaurant Taco MarÃa, was among one of five chefs nominated for the Best Chef: California category which was dominated by Southern California chefs. Salgado has been previously named as a semifinalist for this category for seven consecutive years.
The other chefs nominated include Chef Gilberto Cetina Jr. of Holbox and Chef Brandon Hayato Go of Hayato in Los Angeles and Chef Justin Pichetrungsi of Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks. Chefs Kyle and Katina Connaughton of SingleThread in Healdsburg were also nominated.
Niki Nakayama, chef and owner of two-Michelin star L.A. restaurant n/naka, was nominated for Outstanding Chef, which is a nationwide category.
No L.A. restaurant was nominated for Outstanding Restaurant, although when the semifinalists list was released earlier this year, Santa Monica’s Cassia was listed.
Greg Dulan of Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen, Dulan’s on Crenshaw, and Dulanville was named as a nominee for Outstanding Restauranteur and Rashida Holmes of Bridgetown Roti was nominated for the Emerging Chef category.
Although no local bakery was nominated for this year’s new category, Outstanding Bakery, Margarita Manzke of République was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.
OTOTO gained a nomination for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program.
The awards will be presented at a ceremony in Chicago this June. The full list of nominees can be found here.
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