DALLAS — One of the top culinary awards named several North Texas restaurants, bakeshops and chefs as semifinalists Wednesday.
The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists ahead of finalist nominees on March 29 and the winners announcements on June 5.
The Beard awards aim to "recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media and broader food system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive."
The following were the semifinalists from North Texas:
Outstanding Chef
- Junior Borges, Meridian, Dallas
Outstanding Restaurant
- Lucia, Dallas
Best New Restaurant
- Don Artemio, Fort Worth
- Restaurant Beatrice, Dallas
- Tatsu, Dallas
Outstanding Bakery
- La Casita Bakeshop, Richardson
- Kuluntu Bakery, Dallas
Best Chef in Texas
- Reyna Duong, Sandwich Hag, Dallas
- Jalen Heard, Lane Milne, and Jonny White, Goldee's Barbecue, Fort Worth
- Olivia López and Jonathan Percival, Molino Olōyō, Dallas
- Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, José, Dallas
- Regino Rojas, Revolver Taco Lounge, Dallas
