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13 Philly Restaurants Were Just Named As 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

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13 Philly Restaurants Were Just Named As 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

13 Philly Restaurants Were Just Named As 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

Today, the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One were announced and Philly showed up big once again. This year Philly produced 13 semifinalists.

Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, April 2, and winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 16 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

“2025 marks an incredible milestone: the 35th anniversary of the James Beard Awards®. Considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, the James Beard Awards® recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to equity, sustainability, and creating a culture where all can thrive. The Restaurant and Chef Awards—established in 1990, with the first Awards given in 1991—celebrate excellence across all types of dining experiences, from fine dining to casual establishments, and are one of several recognition programs of the Awards,” the announcement stated.

The 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists are recognized across 25 categories, here are the Philly semifinalists

Outstanding Chef presented by Hilton
Greg Vernick, Vernick Fish, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Restaurant presented by Acqua Panna® Natural Spring Water
Kalaya, Philadelphia, PA

Emerging Chef presented by S. Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
Phila Lorn, Mawn, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Bakery
Machine Shop, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
Abigail Dahan, Provenance, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Hospitality presented by American Airlines
Little Fish, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
Càphê Roasters, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Bar
The Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia, PA

Best New Bar
Kampar Kongsi, Philadelphia, PA

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Juan Carlos Aparicio, El Chingon, Philadelphia, PA
Yun Fuentes, Bolo, Philadelphia, PA
Jesse Ito, Royal Sushi & Izakaya, Philadelphia, PA
Amanda Shulman, Her Place Supper Club, Philadelphia, PA

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