Virginia restaurants, culinary professionals named James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists

Published February 18, 2015 by Veronica Garabelli

A handful of Virginia restaurants and food-service professionals have been named semifinalists of the James Beard Foundation Awards, which recognize culinary professionals for excellence and achievement in their fields.

The finalists will be announced March 24, and the awards ceremony will be held May 4 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
 

The semifinalists list spans 21 categories. The semifinalists were selected from a list of 34,000 online entries.

Best New Restaurant

The Alley Light, Charlottesville

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Caitlin Dysart, 2941, Falls Church

Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional

Diane Flynt, Foggy Ridge Cider, Dugspur

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Peter Chang, Peter Chang China Café, Glen Allen
Lee Gregory, The Roosevelt, Richmond
Tarver King, The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, Lovettsville
Dale Reitzer, Acacia, Richmond
Angelo Vangelopoulos, The Ivy Inn, Charlottesville