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2008 James Beard Foundation Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalist Nominees

Rising Star Chef / Outstanding Service / Outstanding Wine Service

By Brett Moore, About.com

Rising Star Chef

Adam Alderin, Max Fish, Glastonbury, CT
Nate Appleman, A16, San Francisco, CA
Cory Barrett, Lola, Cleveland, OH
Ian Begg, Cafe Majestic, San Francisco, CA
Sean Brock, McCrady's, Charleston, SC
Richard J. Corbo, Ducca, San Francisco, CA
Gerard Craft, Niche, St. Louis, MO
Wesley Genovart, Degustation, New York, NY
Gavin Kaysen, Cafe Boulud, New York, NY
Adam Keough, Stonehill Tavern, Dana Point, CA
Jeff Michaud, Osteria, Philadelphia, PA
Matt Molina, Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles, CA
Johnny Monis, Komi, Washington, D.C.
Kris Morningstar, Blue Velvet, Los Angeles, CA
Dave Racicot, Lautrec, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort,Farmington, PA
Chip Roman, Blackfish, Conshohocken, PA
Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon, Portland, OR
Jeremy Sabo, South, Raleigh, NC
Jonathon Sawyer, Bar Cento, Cleveland, OH
Alon Shaya, The Besh Steakhouse, Harrah's, New Orleans, LA
Ryan Skeen, Resto, New York, NY
Michael Solomonov, Marigold Kitchen, Philadelphia, PA
James Syhabout, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA
Enrique Tariga, Seascape Ma'alaea Restaurant, Maui Ocean Center, Wailuku, HI
Tarver King, The Dining Room, Woodlands Resort & Inn, Summerville, SC
Sameh Wadi, Saffron, Minneapolis, MN
Rachel Yang/Seif Chirchi, Joule, Seattle, WA
Sue Zemanick, Gautreau's, New Orleans, LA

Outstanding Service

Andre's, Las Vegas, NV
Brennan's of Houston, Houston, TX
Canlis, Seattle, WA
Charleston Grill, Charleston, SC
Courtright's, Willow Springs, IL
Gary Danko, San Francisco, CA
Jeffrey's, Austin, TX
La Grenouille, New York, NY
Montagna, The Little Nell, Aspen, CO
Nobhill, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
The Oakroom, The Seelbach Hilton Louisville, Louisville, KY
Palme d'Or, Biltmore, Coral Gables, FL
Pigalle, Boston, MA
Radius, Boston, MA
Sanford, Milwaukee, WI
Sona, Los Angeles, CA
Spiaggia, Chicago, IL
Terra, St. Helena, CA
Upperline, New Orleans, LA
Vetri, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Wine Service

Acquerello, San Francisco, CA
Aureole, Las Vegas, NV
BIN 36, Chicago, IL
Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN
Cafe Central, El Paso, TX
Enotria Restaurant & Wine Bar, Sacramento, CA
Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY
Emeril's New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Il Capriccio, Waltham, MA
Kazimierz World Wine Bar, Scottsdale, AZ
La Belle Vie, Minneapolis, MN
Lacroix at the Rittenhouse, Philadelphia, PA
Napa Rose, Anaheim, CA
One Market, San Francisco, CA
Palme d'Or, Biltmore, Coral Gables, FL
Park & Orchard, East Rutherford, NJ
Picasso, Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV
The River Cafe, Brooklyn, NY
The Slanted Door, San Francisco, CA
Vidalia, Washington, D.C.

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