Several Philly names made the list of James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists, announced today. The final nominees will be revealed March 24.Among them, Michael Solomonov and Marc Vetri are both up for honors in the Outstanding Chef category, for Zahav and for Vetri. Alex Bois of High Street on Market and Jon Nodler of a.kitchen are on the list for Rising Star Chef of the Year, while Townsend and Abe Fisher are in the running for Best New Restaurant.Here are all the local nominees, by category:Best new restaurant:Abe FisherTownsendOutstanding bar program:The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.Outstanding chef:Michael Solomonov, ZahavMarc Vetri, VetriOutstanding pastry chef:Kate Jacoby, VedgeOutstanding restaurant:ForkOutstanding restaurateur:Stephen Starr, Starr RestaurantsOutstanding wine, spirits or beer professional:Tom Peters, Monks CaféSteve Wildy, Vetri FamilyRising star chef of the year:Alex Bois, High Street on MarketJon Nodler, a.kitchenBest chef, Mid-Atlantic:Pierre Calmels, BibouJoe Cicala, Le VirtuNicholas Elmi, LaurelRich Landau, VedgeKonstantinos Pitsillides, KanellaGreg Vernick, Vernick Food & Drink
