{"id":25018,"date":"2023-02-01T08:44:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T15:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/?p=25018"},"modified":"2023-02-01T08:44:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T15:44:26","slug":"local-arizona-restaurants-chefs-named-james-beard-awards-semifinalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/phoenix-food-and-restaurant-news\/local-arizona-restaurants-chefs-named-james-beard-awards-semifinalists","title":{"rendered":"Local Arizona Restaurants & Chefs Named James Beard Awards Semifinalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Every year, the James Beard Foundation nominates top-notch restaurants and chefs around the nation for the James Beard Foundation Awards. The prestigious awards are commonly referred to as the \u201cOscars\u201d of the restaurant and hospitality industry. To no surprise, this year, Arizona restaurants and chefs made a strong appearance throughout the 23 categories both regionally and nationally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The James Board Foundation committee has nominated<\/a> several Arizona restaurants and chefs throughout various national categories. Silvano Salcido Esparaza of Barrio Caf\u00e9 in Phoenix is under consideration for the outstanding chef category. Proper Meats + Provisions in Flagstaff is a semifinalist for the outstanding restaurant category. Glai Baan in Phoenix is nominated for the outstanding wine and other beverages program category.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Lowe of Shift Kitchen & Bar in Flagstaff is under consideration for the emerging chef category. Crystal Kass at Valentine in Phoenix is nominated for the outstanding pastry chef category, and JL Patisserie, located both in Phoenix and Scottsdale, is a semifinalist for the outstanding bakery category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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