Here Are All of LA’s James Beard Foundation Awards 2020 Semifinalists

It’s officially James Beard Foundation Awards season around the country. The longstanding culinary achievement outfit out of New York City today released its semifinalist list for all of its restaurant categories nationwide. As expected, Los Angeles makes a decent showing across a variety of specific awards, particularly in the newly-created all-California chef category. Here’s who is up for what.

Best New Restaurant

• Nightshade, Los Angeles
• Pasjoli, Santa Monica

Outstanding Baker

• Na Young Ma, Proof Bakery, Los Angeles

Outstanding Bar Program

• Ototo, Los Angeles

Outstanding Chef

• Ludo Lefebvre, Trois Mec, Los Angeles

Outstanding Pastry Chef

• Lincoln Carson, Bon Temps, Los Angeles
• Margarita Manzke, République, Los Angeles

Outstanding Restaurant

• Kogi BBQ, Los Angeles

Outstanding Wine Program

• Night + Market Sahm, Venice, CA

Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Producer

• David Favela, Border X Brewing, Bell, CA

Rising Star Chef of the Year

• Jon Yao, Kato, Los Angeles

Best Chef: California

• Genet Agonafer, Meals by Genet, Los Angeles
• Rocío Camacho, La Diosa de los Moles, Paramount, CA
• Josef Centeno, Orsa & Winston, Los Angeles
• Jeremy Fox, Birdie G’s, Santa Monica, CA
• Brandon Go, Hayato, Los Angeles
• Jessica Koslow, Sqirl, Los Angeles
• Mei Lin, Nightshade, Los Angeles
• Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis, Bavel, Los Angeles
• Niki Nakayama, n/naka, Los Angeles
• Carlos Salgado, Taco María, Costa Mesa, CA

LA’s 2019 Eater Award Winners [ELA]

Disclosure: Some Vox Media staff members are part of the voting body for the James Beard Awards.