The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists, including Nevada talents in Las Vegas and Reno. The semifinalists were announced in advance of the returning James Beard Awards presented by Capital One. The James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony takes place June 13 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Congrats to all of the Nevada-based semifinalists:
Outstanding Bar Program:
Chapel Tavern, Reno
Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK):
Troy Cannan, LuLou’s Restaurant, Reno
Kwok Chen, Kwok’s Bistro, Reno
Gina Marinelli, La Strega and Harlo, Las Vegas
Jamie Tran, The Black Sheep, Las Vegas
Hongrui Xin, Big Dan Shanxi Taste, Las Vegas
The full list of 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists can be found on the James Beard Foundation website.