Here Are the Local James Beard Foundation Semifinalists for 2015

Here are the local semifinalists. Consult Eater.com for the complete list.

Restaurants

• Alden & Harlow (Best New Restaurant semifinalist) — "No words. Floored & humbled," tweets chef/owner Michael Scelfo.
• L'Espalier (Outstanding Service semifinalist)
• The Hawthorne (Outstanding Bar Program semifinalist)
• Strip-T's (Outstanding Service semifinalist)
• Troquet (Oustanding Wine Program semifinalist) — "We're honored to be a Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program for the fourth year in a row," tweets Troquet.

People

• Karen Akunowicz, Myers + Chang (Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist)
• Joanne Chang, Flour Bakery + Cafe (Outstanding Baker semifinalist)
• Alex Crabb, Asta (Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist)
• Abe Faber and Christy Timon, Clear Flour Bakery (Outstanding Baker semifinalist)
• Garrett Harker, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Eastern Standard, and more (Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalist)
• Max Hull and Irene Li, Mei Mei (Rising Star of the Year) — "Wow. We are honored, thrilled, humbled & stunned to be a Beard Foundation Rising Star semi-finalist alongside so many greats! Thank you!" tweets Mei Mei.
• Maura Kilpatrick, Oleana (Outstanding Pastry Chef semifinalist)
• Jim Koch, The Boston Beer Company (Outstanding Beer, Wine, or Spirits Professional semifinalist)
• Michael Leviton, Lumiere (Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalist)
• Cheryl Maffei and Jonathan Stevens, Hungry Ghost in Northampton (Outstanding Baker semifinalist)
• Barry Maiden, Hungry Mother (Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist)
• Tim Maslow, Ribelle (Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist)
• Michael Pagliarini, Giulia (Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist)
• Cassie Piuma, Sarma (Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist)
• Ana Sortun, Oleana (Outstanding Chef semifinalist)