These Atlanta Restaurants & Chefs Have Been Named James Beard Award Finalists

A handful of Atlanta-area chefs and restaurants have made the cut as 2022 James Beard Award finalists, the group announced this week.

Whittled from an exhaustive list, the local finalists have a chance to take home the top prize and cement Atlanta’s place on the map as a bona fide cultural mecca with top-notch restaurants with diverse cuisine.

When Will The James Beard Awards Be Announced?

The winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

And The Atlanta James Beard Award Finalists Are…

Atlanta’s are among the top eateries up for Outstanding Wine Program.

Outstanding Restaurateur

Kevin Gillespie, Red Beard Restaurants (Gunshow and Revival), Atlanta

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Claudia Martinez, Miller Union, Atlanta

Outstanding Hospitality

Ticonderoga Club, Atlanta

Here Is The Complete 2022 List Of James Beard Award Finalists

From the Best Chefs to the top bar programs, the James Beard Awards exemplify the utmost of America’s food culture, which Atlanta plays a big part in.

Here is the complete list of James Beard Award nominees for 2022.

Final Word

The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization that celebrates and supports culinary excellence of America’s chefs and food businesses.

The foundation recently honored an Atlanta soul food institution. If your favorite Atlanta chef or restaurant didn’t’ make the list, make it your business to support them sometime soon.

Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?

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