James Beard Foundation Names 4 in Rhode Island
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James Beard Foundation Names 4 in Rhode Island
The winners will be revealed at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 16, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
“Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, the James Beard Awards is upholding its role as the nation's foremost culinary honors by evolving its awards structure. The 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards is introducing three new categories: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service," said the group.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTHere are the Rhode Islanders and their respective categories and the other finalists:
Outstanding Restaurant
Coquine, Portland, OR
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, CO
Galit, Chicago, IL
Nonesuch, Oklahoma City, OK
Emerging Chef
Kaitlin Guerin, Lagniappe Bakehouse, New Orleans, LA
Phila Lorn, Mawn, Philadelphia, PA
Nikhil Naiker, NIMKI, Providence, RI
Jane Sacro Chatham, Vicia, St. Louis, MO
RJ Yoakum, Georgie, Dallas, TX
Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Avery Buck, May Day, Burlington, VT
Sky Haneul Kim, Gift Horse, Providence, RI
Brian Lewis, The Cottage, Westport, CT
Erin Miller, Urban Hearth, Cambridge, MA
Derek Wagner, Nicks on Broadway, Providence, RI