Did Tampa Bay’s James Beard Award semifinalist make it to the next round?
The 2024 James Beard Awards finalists were announced today. Winners will be announced in June. The 2024 James Beard Awards finalists have been announced, with Tampa Bay not making the cut yet. Webb's City Cellar at Green Bench Brewing Co. in downtown St. Petersburg, a tasting room next to the brewery, was a semifinalist nominee for Outstanding Bar. Other notable nominees include Orlando's Kaya for Best Restaurant and Miami's Maty's for Best Chef. In the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker category, Jesus Brazon and Manuel Brazon are nominees for Caracas Bakery. The winners will be announced at the ceremony in Chicago on June 10.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Maggie Duffy in Lifestyle
The 2024 James Beard Awards finalists were announced today, and once again, Tampa Bay didn’t make the cut.
In January, it was announced that Webb’s City Cellar, a tasting room at Green Bench Brewing Co. in downtown St. Petersburg, was a semifinalist nominee for Outstanding Bar. The spot serves craft beer, cider and wine in a cellar-like space right next to Green Bench’s main brewery in the city’s Edge District.
The last time Tampa Bay was recognized by the James Beard Awards was in 2019, when chefs Jeannie Pierola and Rachel Bennett were nominated for Best Chef: South and Rising Star Chef of the Year, respectively.
Orlando restaurant Kaya is a finalist for Best Restaurant, and Valerie Chang of Miami restaurant Maty’s is a finalist for Best Chef. In the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker category, Jesus Brazon and Manuel Brazon are nominees for Caracas Bakery, with locations in Miami and Doral, Florida.
Winners will be announced at the James Beard Awards ceremony on June 10 in Chicago.
Topics: Food & Drink