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miraj31415 OP t1_j5yra10 wrote

Here are 2023 James Beard Award nominees from Massachusetts:

Outstanding Chef

  • Rachel Miller, Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn

Outstanding Restaurant

  • PAGU, Cambridge
  • Red Rose Restaurant, Lowell

Emerging Chef

  • Vinh Le, Cicada Coffee Bar, Cambridge

Best new restaurant

  • La Royal, Cambridge

Outstanding Wine or Other Beverages Program

  • Rebel Rebel, Somerville

Best Chef Northeast

  • Valentine Howell, Krasi, Boston
  • Yahya Noor, Tawakal Halal Cafe, Boston
  • Yisha Siu, Yunnan Kitchen, Boston
  • Derrick Teh, SEKALI, Boston
  • Ellie Tiglao, Tanám, Somerville
  • Douglass Williams, MIDA, Boston

Award nominees will be announced March 29, and the winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 5 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.

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Funkyfreddy t1_j60exmi wrote

If others were interested in checking these places out, it looks like Tanam has recently closed and Sekali is currently only doing pop-up locations.

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StoneSkipper22 t1_j5zea18 wrote

I’m glad to see chefs and restaurants outside of Boston being evaluated and recognized. Lynn, Lynn, the city of sin, be proud!

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joeyrog88 t1_j5zv3jp wrote

As someone who was born in Lynn, I agree.

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northursalia t1_j5zir14 wrote

Red Rose is in a somewhat weird place, and across the street from a police substation that clearly used to be a Wendy's, but man the food is amazing. Been going there for over 15 years, and it is worth the hour long trip from home to go.

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peeja t1_j606lh9 wrote

I'm tired and wasn't sure why so many MA chefs were named James Beard.

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daphydoods t1_j5yz6h8 wrote

Wow, that’s incredible! Congrats to all of them, even being considered is a huge achievement

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pryaniki t1_j61g0cu wrote

I am so happy for Tawakal! Every meal I've had from there was sooooo good. And their hot sauce is in my fridge.

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EVRYTHNGISTRBLE t1_j61qrqn wrote

Jesus, Pagu as outstanding restaurant? I’m seriously beginning to question the validity of the beard awards.

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