Montana restaurants announced as James Beard nominees
MISSOULA, Mont. — The culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars announced its list of nominees Wednesday. From this group winners will be announced in 25 categories of restaurants, chefs and others at the ceremony for the James Beard Awards this summer.
The James Beard Foundation established the awards in 1990 and has bestowed them since 1991, except in 2020 and 2021 when the organization scrapped them as the restaurant industry was reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restaurants apply for the awards. Judges, who mostly remain anonymous, try the cuisine before voting. Nominees are reviewed for the food as well as for a behavioral “code of ethics,” including how employees are treated.
The awards will be held in June.
Four Montana restaurants have been nominated. The Union in Helena for best new restaurant, Joshua Adams for best chef at the Campione in Livingston, Brandon Cunningham for best chef at The Social Haus in Greenough, and David Well for best chef at the Tasting Room at Chico Hot Springs in Pray.
MONTANA
The Union, Helena, MT — Best New Restaurant
Joshua Adams, Campione, Livingston, MT — Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
Brandon Cunningham, The Social Haus, Greenough, MT — Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
David Wells, The Tasting Room at Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa, Pray, MT — Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
ALABAMA
Jose Medina Camacho, Adiõs, Birmingham, AL — Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service
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ALASKA
Beau Schooler, In Bocca Al Lupo, Juneau, AK — Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)
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ARIZONA
Crystal Kass, Valentine, Phoenix, AZ — Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Yotaka Martin, Lom Wong, Phoenix, AZ — Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
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ARKANSAS
Matthew Cooper, Conifer, Bentonville, AR — Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
Rafael Rios, Yeyo’s El Alma de Mexico, Bentonville, AR — Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
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CALIFORNIA
Daisy Ryan and Greg Ryan, Companion Hospitality (Bell’s, Bar Le Cote, Priedite BBQ, and others), Los Alamos, CA — Outstanding Restaurateur
Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, The Anchovy Bar, State Bird Provisions, and The Progress, San Francisco, CA — Outstanding Restaurateur
Gusto Bread, Long Beach, CA — Outstanding Bakery
Harbor House Inn, Elk, CA — Outstanding Hospitality
Strong Water, Anaheim, CA — Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
Jacob Brown, Lazy Bear, San Francisco, CA — Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service
Tobin Shea, Redbird, Los Angeles, CA — Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service
Daniel Castillo, Heritage Barbecue, San Juan Capistrano, CA — Best Chef: California
Richard Lee, Saison, San Francisco, CA — Best Chef: California
Tara Monsod, ANIMAE, San Diego, CA — Best Chef: California
Kosuke Tada, Mijoté, San Francisco, CA — Best Chef: California
Jon Yao, Kato, Los Angeles, CA — Best Chef: California
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COLORADO
Josh Niernberg, Bin 707 Foodbar, Grand Junction, CO — Outstanding Chef
Penelope Wong, Yuan Wonton, Denver, CO — Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, CO — Outstanding Restaurant
Alma Fonda Fina, Denver, CO — Best New Restaurant
Carolyn Nugent and Alen Ramos, Poulette Bakeshop, Parker, CO — Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
McLain Hedges and Mary Allison Wright, Yacht Club, Denver, CO — Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service
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CONNECTICUT
Brian Lewis, The Cottage, Westport, CT — Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
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FLORIDA
Sue Chin and Jason Chin, Good Salt Restaurant Group (Seito Sushi, Reyes Mezcaleria, The Osprey, and others), Orlando, FL — Outstanding Restaurateur
Ômo by Jônt, Winter Park, FL — Best New Restaurant
ViceVersa, Miami, FL — Best New Bar
Nando Chang, Itamae AO, Miami, FL — Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
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GEORGIA
Aria, Atlanta, GA — Outstanding Hospitality
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HAWAII
Dave Newman, Pint + Jigger, Honolulu, HI — Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service
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IDAHO
Salvador Alamilla, Amano, Caldwell, ID — Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
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KANSAS
Georges French Bistro, Wichita, KS — Outstanding Restaurant
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ILLINOIS
Galit, Chicago, IL — Outstanding Restaurant
Kumiko, Chicago, IL — Outstanding Bar
Thai Dang, HaiSous, Chicago, IL — Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Chris Jung and Erling Wu-Bower, Maxwells Trading, Chicago, IL — Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Noah Sandoval, Oriole, Chicago, IL — Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
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KENTUCKY
Noam Bilitzer, MeeshMeesh Mediterranean, Louisville, KY — Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Sara Bradley, freight house, Paducah, KY — Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
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LOUISIANA
Kaitlin Guerin, Lagniappe Bakehouse, New Orleans, LA — Emerging Chef
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MARYLAND
Charleston, Baltimore, MD — Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
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MASSACHUSETTS
Cassie Piuma, Sarma, Somerville, MA — Outstanding Chef
Merai, Brookline, MA — Best New Bar
Erin Miller, Urban Hearth, Cambridge, MA — Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
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MICHIGAN
Jennifer Blakeslee and Eric Patterson, The Cooks’ House, Traverse City, MI — Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
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MINNESOTA
Bûcheron, Minneapolis, MN — Best New Restaurant
Bar Brava, Minneapolis, MN — Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
Shigeyuki Furukawa, Kado no Mise, Minneapolis, MN — Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
Diane Moua, Diane’s Place, Minneapolis, MN — Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
Karyn Tomlinson, Myriel, St. Paul, MN — Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
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MISSOURI
Jane Sacro Chatham, Vicia, St Louis, MO — Emerging Chef
Loryn Nalic, Balkan Treat Box, Webster Groves, MO — Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
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MONTANA
The Union, Helena, MT — Best New Restaurant
Joshua Adams, Campione, Livingston, MT — Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
Brandon Cunningham, The Social Haus, Greenough, MT — Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
David Wells, The Tasting Room at Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa, Pray, MT — Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
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NEBRASKA
David Utterback, Ota and Yoshitomo, Omaha, NE — Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
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NEVADA
Cristie Norman, Delilah, Las Vegas, NV — Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Super Secret Ice Cream, Bethlehem, NH — Outstanding Bakery
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NEW JERSEY
Dan Richer, Razza, Jersey City, NJ — Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
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NEW MEXICO
Campo at Los Poblanos, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM— Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
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NEW YORK
Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, Frenchette, Le Veau d’ Or, and Le Rock, New York, NY — Outstanding Restaurateur
Gabriel Kreuther, Gabriel Kreuther, New York, NY — Outstanding Chef
Jungsik Yim, Jungsik, New York, NY — Outstanding Chef
Penny, New York, NY — Best New Restaurant
Atomix, New York, NY — Outstanding Hospitality
Cassandra Felix, Daniel, New York, NY — Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service
Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez, Superbueno, New York, NY — Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service
Nasim Alikhani, Sofreh, Brooklyn, NY — Best Chef: New York State
Ryan Fernandez, Southern Junction Barbecue, Buffalo, NY — Best Chef: New York State
Eiji Ichimura, Sushi Ichimura, New York, NY — Best Chef: New York State
Atsushi Kono, Kono, New York, NY — Best Chef: New York State
Vijay Kumar, Semma, New York, NY — Best Chef: New York State
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NORTH CAROLINA
April Franqueza, The Dining Room at High Hampton, Cashiers, NC — Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Silver Iocovozzi, Neng Jr.’s, Asheville, NC — Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
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NORTH DAKOTA
Nikki Berglund and Ryan Nitschke, Luna Fargo, Sol Ave. Kitchen, Nova Eatery and others, Fargo, ND — Outstanding Restaurateur
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OHIO
Mike Stankovich, Longfellow, Cincinnati, OH — Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service
David Jackman, Wildweed, Cincinnati, OH — Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
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OKLAHOMA
Lisa Becklund, FarmBar, Tulsa, OK — Outstanding Chef
Nonesuch, Oklahoma City, OK — Outstanding Restaurant
Cat Cox, Country Bird Bakery, Tulsa, OK — Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Olivier Bouzerand, Fait Maison, Edmond, OK — Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
Zack Walters, Sedalia’s Oyster & Seafood, Oklahoma City, OK — Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
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OREGON
Coquine, Portland, OR — Outstanding Restaurant
JinJu Patisserie, Portland, OR — Outstanding Bakery
Scotch Lodge, Portland, OR — Outstanding Bar
Joshua Dorcak, MÄS, Ashland, OR — Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)
Ryan Roadhouse, Nodoguro, Portland, OR — Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)
Timothy Wastell, Antica Terra, Amity, OR — Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)
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PENNSYLVANIA
Phila Lorn, Mawn, Philadelphia, PA — Emerging Chef
Fet-Fisk, Pittsburgh, PA — Best New Restaurant
The Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia, PA — Outstanding Bar
Jesse Ito, Royal Sushi & Izakaya, Philadelphia, PA — Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Amanda Shulman, Her Place Supper Club, Philadelphia, PA — Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
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PUERTO RICO
Identidad Cocktail Bar, San Juan, PR — Best New Bar
Kevin Garcia, La Faena AgroCocina, Guaynabo, PR — Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
Angel David Moreno Zayas, El Gallo Pinto, Guayama, PR — Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
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RHODE ISLAND
Oberlin, Providence, RI — Outstanding Restaurant
Nikhil Naiker, NIMKI, Providence, RI — Emerging Chef
Sky Haneul Kim, Gift Horse, Providence, RI — Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Derek Wagner, Nicks on Broadway, Providence, RI — Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Robbie Robinson, City Limits Barbeque, West Columbia, SC — Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
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TENNESSEE
Jake Howell, Peninsula, Nashville, TN — Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
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TEXAS
RJ Yoakum, Georgie, Dallas, TX — Emerging Chef
Ema, Houston, TX — Best New Restaurant
Mbo, Dallas, TX — Best New Restaurant
Starship Bagel, Dallas and Lewisville, TX — Outstanding Bakery
Mixtli, San Antonio, TX — Outstanding Hospitality
MARCH, Houston, TX — Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
Bar Colette, Dallas, TX — Best New Bar
Arjav Ezekiel, Birdie’s, Austin, TX— Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service
Thomas Bille, Belly of the Beast, Spring, TX — Best Chef: Texas
Emmanuel Chavez, Tatemó, Houston, TX — Best Chef: Texas
Emil Oliva, Leche de Tigre, San Antonio, TX — Best Chef: Texas
Regino Rojas, Purépecha, Dallas, TX — Best Chef: Texas
Michael Anthony Serva, Bordo, Marfa, TX — Best Chef: Texas
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UTAH
Water Witch, Salt Lake City, UT — Outstanding Bar
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VERMONT
Allison Gibson and Cara Tobin, Honey Road and Gray Jay, Burlington, VT — Outstanding Restaurateur
Wolf Tree, White River Junction, VT — Outstanding Bar
Avery Buck, May Day, Burlington, VT — Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
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WASHINGTON
Atoma, Seattle, WA — Best New Restaurant
Archipelago, Seattle, WA — Outstanding Hospitality
Jay Blackinton, Houlme, Orcas Island, WA — Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
Scott Drewno and Danny Lee, The Fried Rice Collective (Anju, Chiko, and I Egg You), Washington, D.C. — Outstanding Restaurateur
Mita, Washington, D.C. — Best New Restaurant
Susan Bae, Moon Rabbit, Washington, D.C. — Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Henji Cheung, Queen’s English, Washington, D.C. — Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Carlos Delgado, Causa and Amazonia, Washington, D.C. — Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
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WISCONSIN
Agency, Milwaukee, WI — Best New Bar
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WYOMING
Atelier Ortega, Jackson Hole, WY — Outstanding Bakery
