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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)