Can you feel the heat? Despite the painfully cold weather we’ve been experiencing in Philly, with the announcement of James Beard Award nominees today is at least firing up kitchens around our chilly city.While we were pretty excited when 20 Philly restaurants, restaurateurs and chefs made the semifinalists list few weeks ago, only seven made it to the next round and most of them are Philly food heavy hitters already. (Zahav has a total of three nominations, for example.)Here is the full list of nominees from the Philly area for the 2017 James Beard Awards:Outstanding Chef:Michael SolomonovZahavPhiladelphiaOutstanding RestaurateurStephen StarrStarr Restaurants (Le Coucou, Serpico, Upland, and others)PhiladelphiaOutstanding ServiceZahavPhiladelphiaOutstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer ProfessionalSam CalagioneDogfish Head Craft BreweryMilton, DERising Star Chef of the YearCamille CogswellZahavPhiladelphiaBest Chef: Mid-AtlanticRich LandauVedgePhiladelphiaGreg VernickVernick Food & DrinkPhiladelphiaThe James Beard Awards Gala will take place on May 1 in Chicago.What do you think of the nominees? Tell us in the comments below.
