The James Beard 2026 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region’s nominees. – The Boston Globe

Luke Fetbroth, Tonino, Boston

Shi Mei, Lenox Sophia, Boston

Amarilys Colón, La Padrona, Boston

Sāsha Colman, Comfort Kitchen, Boston

Peter Nguyen, Lê Madeline, Quincy

David DiStasi, Materia Ristorante, Bantam, Conn.

Bolivar Hilario, Community Table, New Preston, Conn.

Shilimat Tessema, Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant, New Haven, Conn.

Sarah Jenkins, Nina June, Rockport, Me.

Chris Gould, Central Provisions, Portland, Me.

Jake Stevens, Leeward, Portland, Me.

Jeremy Broucek, Bread & Friends, Portland, Me.

Thomas Takashi Cooke, Izakaya Minato, Portland, Me.

Evan Hennessey, Stages at One Washington, Dover, N.H.

Derek Wagner, Nick’s on Broadway, Providence, R.I.

Kevin O’Donnell, Giusto, Newport, R.I.

Annie Parisi, Jayd Bun, South Kingstown, R.I.

Max Vogel, Ondis, Montpelier, Vt.

Paul Trombley, Fancy’s, Burlington, Vt.

Tiara Adorno, The Crooked Ram, Manchester, Vt.

Outstanding Bakery

Night Moves Bread, South Portland, Me.

Super Secret Ice Cream, Bethlehem, N.H.

Outstanding Bar

Spoke Wine Bar, Somerville

Outstanding Hospitality

Ostra, Boston

State Road, West Tisbury

Outstanding Restaurant

O Ya, Boston

Oberlin, Providence, R.I.

Outstanding Wine Program

Talulla, Cambridge

Port of Call, Mystic, Conn.

Best New Bar

Loma, Providence, R.I.

Best New Restaurant

ROLi, New Haven, Conn.

Claudine, Providence, R.I.

Cafe Monette, St. Albans, Vt.

Emerging Chef

Pao Thampitak, Gaaeng Thai Supper Club, Boston

Jasmine Watson, Audette, Newport, R.I.

Outstanding Chef

David Standridge, The Shipwright’s Daughter, Mystic, Conn.

Outstanding Baker

Monica Glass, Verveine, Boston

Whitney Stancil, Cuvée at Chatham Inn, Chatham

Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service

Alyssa Mikiko Dipasquale, The Koji Club, Boston

Nader Asgari-Tari, Zurito, Boston

Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service

Jesse Hedberg, Club Frills, Providence, R.I.

Kate Wise, Juniper Bar, Burlington, Vt.

Outstanding Restaurateur

Dana Street, Fore Street, Scales, Street & Co., Portland, Me.

Leslie McCrorey Wells, Pizzeria Verità, Trattoria Delia, Sotto Enoteca, Burlington, Vt.

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