6 NYC Restaurants, Chefs Are 2024 James Beard Awards Nominees
Check out the James Beard Award nominees served up by the prestigious culinary foundation this year. Six restaurants and chefs across New York City have been nominated for the 2024 James Beard Awards. The nominees will be whittled down to a final winner in 22 categories, with the winner to be announced in a June 10 ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Among the nominees are Fariyal Abdullahi, chef for Hav & Mar in Chelsea, Melba's in Harlem, and four city chefs are finalists for Best Chef in New York State. The awards recognise exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries and are often referred as the "Oscars of culinary arts."
Published : 4 weeks ago by Matt Troutman in Lifestyle
Six eateries and chefs across the city made the cut as nominees for the 2024 James Beard Awards announced Wednesday. The nominees in 22 overall categories will be winnowed to a final winner to be unveiled in a June 10 ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
"The Restaurant and Chef Awards Committee extends its heartfelt congratulations to the 2024 nominees—an exceptional list of culinary leaders and teams whose unique contributions greatly enrich our industry and broader food culture," said Restaurant and Chef Committee Co-Chairs, Lauren Saria and Allecia Vermillion, in a statement. The Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees in New York City include Fariyal Abdullahi, chef for Hav & Mar in Chelsea.
Abdullahi is also one of the five nominees in the Emerging Chef category. Melba's in Harlem likewise is among five nationwide nominees in the Outstanding Hospitality category.
And, finally, four city chefs are finalists for Best Chef in New York State. Those are: The James Beard Awards, first presented in 1991, recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries and are often regarded as the "Oscars of culinary arts."