The James Beard Foundation recently announced their semifinalists for this years JBF Restaurant and Chefs Awards. GEP Destination Management is proud that many of our destinations have restaurants and chefs that made the list! To see the complete list of semifinalists, click here. Interested in having a private foody fiesta? Contact info@gepdmc.com to plan your next group dinner today!
Atlanta:
Best Bar Program:
Holeman & Finch Public House
The Porter Beer Bar
Rising Star Chef:
Kevin Gillespie, Woodfire Grill
Baltimore:
Outstanding Restaurant:
Charleston
Philadelphia:
Best New Restaurant:
The Farm and Fisherman
Tashan
Best Bar Program:
The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.
Standard Tap
Outstanding Restaurant:
Vetri
Rising Star Chef:
Joe Cicala, Le Virtu
Lee Styer, Fond
South Florida:
Best New Restaurant:
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Utah:
Best Bar Program:
High West Distillery & Saloon, Park City
Washington, DC:
Best New Restaurant:
Fiola
Little Serow
Best Bar Program:
The Columbia Room
PX
Outstanding Chef:
Frank Ruta, Palena
Outstanding Restaurant:
Marcel’s











