James Beard Award Chef & Restaurant Finalists Announced This AM
by Zachary Minot
• March 22, 2010
The 2010 JBA Finalists were announced this morning in New Orleans. The Awards will be held May 3rd.
Best Chef: Northwest
Naomi Pomeroy
Andy Ricker
Ethan Stowell
Cathy Whims
Jason Wilson
Best Chef: Pacific
Michael Cimarusti
Jeremy Fox
David Kinch
Matt Molina
Michael Tusk
Best Chef: Southwest
Bryan Caswell
Saipin Chutima
Ryan Hardy
Claude Le Tohic
Rick Moonen
Best Chef: South
Zach Bell
Scott Boswell
John Harris
Christopher Hastings
Michael Schwartz Best
Best Chef: Southeast
Hugh Acheson
Sean Brock
Linton Hopkins
Andrea Reusing
Bill Smith
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
Cathal Armstrong
Jeff Michaud
Peter Pastan
Michael Solomonov
Bryan Voltaggio
Best Chef: New York City
Michael Anthony
Wylie Dufresne
Gabrielle Hamilton
Daniel Humm
Michael White
Best Chef: Northeast
Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier
Peter X. Kelly
Michael Leviton
Tony Maws
Marc Orfaly
Best Chef: Midwest
Isaac Becker
Gerard Craft
Colby Garrelts
Alexander Roberts
Lenny Russo
Chef: Great Lakes
Michael Carlson
Koren Grieveson
Arun Sampanthavivat
Bruce Sherman
Alex Young
Rising Star Chef of the Year Award
Timothy Hollingsworth
Johnny Monis
Grégory Pugin
Gabriel Rucker
Sue Zemanick
Outstanding Pastry Chef Award
Amanda Cook
Michelle Gayer
Kamel Guechida
Nicole Plue
Mindy Segal
Best New Restaurant
Bibou
Flour + Water
Frances
Locanda Verde
Marea
RN74
Outstanding Service Award
Alinea
Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
La Grenouille
Michael Mina
Vetri
Outstanding Restaurateur Award
Tom Douglas
Pat Kuleto
Keith McNally
Richard Melman
Stephen Starr
Outstanding Restaurant Award
Babbo
Boulevard
Daniel
Highlands Bar & Grill
Spiaggia
Outstanding Chef Award
José Andrés
Tom Colicchio
Gary Danko
Suzanne Goin
Charles Phan