Visit one of the James Beard Awards 2024 semifinalist restaurants to sample exceptional food and service in the city:
• Outstanding Chef: Michael Rafidi, Albi
• Outstanding Restaurant: Pineapple & Pearls
• Emerging Chef: Masako Morishita, Perry’s
• Outstanding Bakery: Pluma by Bluebird Bakery
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Susan Bae, Moon Rabbit
• Outstanding Hospitality: Fiola
• Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program: Tail Up Goat
• Outstanding Bar: Service Bar
• Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Angel Barreto, Anju; Amy Brandwein, Centrolina; Keem Hughley, Bronze; Esther Lee, Obelisk; Yuan Tang, Rooster & Owl; and Kevin Tien, Moon Rabbit
• Outstanding Restaurateur: Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group and Hollis Wells Silverman, Eastern Point Collective
– Rebecca Hastings, The 100 Companies