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Here Are New Orleans’ James Beard Semifinalists

New Orleans has some of the best chefs in the United States and the world. The latest list of James Beard semifinalists make that point very well. It includes several chefs and eateries from New Orleans.

Here Is The 2022 James Beard Award Semifinalists From New Orleans

Here are the New Orleans restaurants and chefs that made the list:

Brennan’s, New Orleans (Outstanding Restaurant)
Serigne Mbaye, Dakar Nola, New Orleans (Emerging Chef)
Fritai, New Orleans (Best New Restaurant)
Lengua Madre, New Orleans (Best New Restaurant)
Avenue Pub, New Orleans (Outstanding Bar Program)
Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith, Saint-Germain, New Orleans (Best Chef: South)
Hao Gong, LUVI Restaurant, New Orleans (Best Chef: South)
Michael Nelson, GW Fins, New Orleans (Best Chef: South)
Melissa M. Martin, Mosquito Supper Club, New Orleans (Best Chef: South)
Allison Richard, High Hat Cafe, New Orleans (Best Chef: South)
Isaac Toups, Toups’ Meatery, New Orleans (Best Chef: South)

Final Word

Being named a finalist for a James Beard Award is a great honor. Winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.