New Orleans Has 14 on the 2018 James Beard Semi-Finalists List
New Orleans top chefs are denoted by the James Beard Foundation. New Orleans has always been a culinary mecca, and in 2018 we are keeping the pace with 14 chefs who have been included in the James Beard semi-finalists.
The James Beard Foundation Semi-Finalists are elected from 23,000 on line entries. Judges, committee member and previous winners narrow the entries to the Semi-Finalists. The Finalists will be announced in March. Our congratulations to out to:
Best New Restaurant
Saffron
Outstanding Restaurateur
JoAnn Clevenger, Upperline
Outstanding Chef
Donald Link, Herbsaint
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Kelly Fields, Willa Jean
Outstanding Bar Program
Cure
Outstanding Service
Brigtsen's
Outstanding Wine Program
Bacchanal
Best Chefs: South
Nina Compton, Compère Lapin
Kristen Essig and Michael Stoltzfus, Coquette
Michael Gulotta, Maypop
Slade Rushing, Brennan's
Hieu Than, Kin
Isaac Toups, Toups' Meatery
Martha Wiggins, Sylvain