From a list of 21,000 online entries, the semifinalists have been announced for the prestigious 2010 James Beard Award. Here are the semifinalists from the New Orleans area:
RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Joshua Smith, A Mano, New Orleans
♦Sue Zemanick, Gautreau’s, New Orleans
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
A Mano, New Orleans
OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF
Beth Biundo, Lilette, New Orleans
OUTSTANDING WINE SERVICE
Emeril’s New Orleans
OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Emeril’s New Orleans
Upperline, New Orleans
BEST CHEF: SOUTH
♦Scott Boswell, Stella!, New Orleans
Aaron Burgau, Patois, New Orleans
Adolfo Garcia, Rio Mar, New Orleans
♦John Harris, Lilette, New Orleans
David and Torre Solazzo, Ristorante Del Porto, Covington, LA
Source: JamesBeard.org and TheFoodSection.com
Updated: March 22, 2010 — Semifinalists with a ♦ next to their name were announced as a finalist for that category.
