Each year, we are always so proud to see alumni and Deans of the International Culinary Center recognized for excellence in their field. With the recent announcements from the James Beard Foundation, we鈥檇 like to congratulate the following ICC alumni [and Dean!] for being recognized in the list of 2018 James Beard Award Semifinalists!
Following last year鈥檚 ceremony, ICC Dean and Chef, David Kinch, is nominated again for Outstanding Chef! Philadelphia institution Zahav, co-owned by ICC alumnus Steven Cook, is also nominated again for Outstanding Service.
[UPDATE] With the announcement of the 2018 James Beard Award Book & Media nominees, ICC alumni and deans have received 19 nominations combined! Congratulations to the seven alumni and our dean David Kinch who made it on the short list in their respective categories! The winners will be announced later this spring, stay tuned.
2018 JAMES BEARD AWARD SEMIFINALIST & FINALISTS [ICC ALUMNI & DEAN LIST]
Orange indicates selection as finalist
Outstanding Chef Category:
Ashley Christensen, Poole鈥檚 Diner, Raleigh, NC [Sous Vide Intensive 鈥12]
David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA [ICC Dean]
Alex Roberts, Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis, MN [Culinary Arts 鈥93]
Outstanding Restaurant:
L鈥橢toile, Madison, WI 鈥 [Tory Miller, Culinary Arts 鈥00]
Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC [David Chang, Culinary Arts 鈥01]
O Ya, Boston 鈥 [Tim & Nancy Cushman, Fundamentals of Wine 鈥06]
Outstanding Service:
The Red Cat, NYC [David Battin, Culinary Arts 鈥12]
Saison, San Francisco [Joshua Skenes, Culinary Arts 鈥01]
Sepia, Chicago [Andrew Zimmerman, Culinary Arts 鈥00]
Zahav, Philadelphia [Steven Cook, Culinary Arts 鈥00]
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
Brittanny Anderson, Brenner Pass, Richmond, VA [Culinary Arts, 鈥09]
Joey Baldino, Zeppoli, Collingswood, NJ [Culinary Arts, 鈥02]
Best Chef: New York City
Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske, Contra [Culinary Arts, 鈥07 and Culinary Arts 鈥09 | Pastry Arts 鈥10, respectively]
Best Chef: West
Evan Rich and Sarah Rich, Rich Table, San Francisco [Sarah Rich, Culinary Arts 鈥01]
Joshua Skenes, Saison, San Francisco [Culinary Arts 鈥01]
Book Awards: Reference, History, and Scholarship
Peppers of the Americas | Author: Maricel E. Presilla | Lorena Jones Books [Maricel E. Presilla, Culinary Techniques 鈥93]
Broadcast Media Awards: Television Program, in Studio or Fixed Location
The Bobby and Damaris Show | Hosts: Bobby Flay and Damaris Phillips | Airs on: Food Network [Bobby Flay, Culinary Arts 鈥84]
Journalism Awards: Dining and Travel
鈥淭he Eating Season鈥 | Author: Tyler Kord | Bon App茅tit [Tyler Kord, Culinary Arts 鈥02]
Journalism Awards: Profile
鈥淭he Untold Story of the Lady from Louisville and the Bubbe Who Wasn鈥檛 There鈥 | Author: Rebecca Flint Marx | Taste [Rebecca Flint Marx, Culinary Arts 鈥08]
The 2018 James Beard Award Winners will be announced May 7, 2018. The 2018 Media Awards will be held on April 27, 2018. For the full list of 2018 James Beard Award Semifinalists,
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