PA Enjoys Strong Showing in 2020 James Beard Award Semi-Finals

The James Beard Foundation has honored plenty of Pennsylvania individuals and establishments in the past; highlights from 2019 included Marc Vetri nominated for Best Chef, Andiario for Best New Restaurant and Bar Marco for Outstanding Wine Program. We hoped that the 2020 semi-finalist list would continue to shine a spotlight on the amazing culinary culture in our state, and it looks like our wish has been granted!

For any bar, restaurant, chef or writer, making it to the semi-final round of the prestigious James Beard Awards is a serious honor. The 2020 semi-finalists were just announced (marking the 30th anniversary for the awards), and here are the Pennsylvania people and places that have been nominated this year!

Best New Restaurant:

Outstanding Baker:

Outstanding Bar Program:

Cocktail at Horse Inn

Outstanding Chef:

Outstanding Pastry Chef:

Outstanding Restaurant:

Outstanding Wine Program:

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Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer:

Rising Star Chef of the Year:

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic:

Congrats to all the local semi-finalists! The final Restaurant and Chef Award nominees, as well as the nominees for the James Beard Media and Restaurant Design Awards, will be announced in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 25, 9 a.m. Catch the announcements via live stream and in real time on the James Beard Foundation’s Twitter feed!

  • Feature photo: Horse Inn
  • Tired Hands can photo: Tired Hands Brewing Co.