These Are Seattle's 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists

Today, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2023 semifinalists—the restaurants and individual chefs who are in contention for the American culinary world’s most prestigious award.

Seattle (and Washington) chefs made a strong showing in the Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific category, a regional honor we share with Oregon, Hawaii, and Alaska. But a handful of local names also appeared in the hyper-competitive national categories.

Renee Erickson is a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef; her Walrus and the Carpenter was a finalist for Outstanding Restaurant last year. Copine, a Ballard destination for special occasions, is up for Outstanding Restaurant. Meanwhile, Yenvy and Quynh Pham, the second-generation force

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