Top Chef James Beard 2024 Semifinalists

Best Chefs

Top Chef Dan Jacobs
Dan Jacobs
Season 21 (Wisconsin)
Top Chef Rogelio Garcia
Rogelio Garcia
Season 15 (Colorado)
Top Chef Avishar Barua
Avishar Barua
Season 18 (Portland)
Top Chef Gregory Gourdet
Gregory Gourdet
Season 12 (Boston), Season 17 (All-Stars L.A.)
Top Chef Sheldon Simeon
Sheldon Simeon
Season 10 (Seattle), Season 14 (Charleston)
Top Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark
Kelsey Barnard Clark
Season 16 (Kentucky)
Top Chef Laura Ozyilmaz
Laura Ozyilmaz
Season 21 (Wisconsin)
Top Chef Arnold Myint
Arnold Myint
Season 07 (D.C.)

Outstanding Restaurateur

Top Chef Chris Viaud
Chris Viaud
Season 18 (Portland)

Best New Restaurant

Top Chef Evelyn Garcia
Evelyn Garcia
Season 19 (Houston)
Jūn. Houston, TX. Website Directions
Top Chef David Viana
David Viana
Season 16 (Kentucky)
Lita. Aberdeen Township, NJ. Website Directions
Top Chef Kwame Onwuachi
Kwame Onwuachi
Season 13 (California), Season 15 (Colorado)
Tatiana. New York, NY. Website Directions