BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – They’re the Oscars of the food industry– and some people and places in our region are now one step closer to winning one.
The semifinalists in the 2024 James Beard Awards were announced on Wednesday.
Micah Tavelli of Paradiso Hi-Fi in Burlington was nominated for Best Chef in the Northeast, as was Cara Chigazola Tobin at Honey Road in Burlington.
The Barr Hill Cocktail Bar in Montpelier made the list for Outstanding Bar.
And Kristina Zontini at Super Secret Ice Cream in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, was named a semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.
Congratulations to all of them!