Restaurants & Bars

3 FL Restaurants, Chefs Nominated For 2024 James Beard Awards

The culinary scene in Florida is represented in the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees, the James Beard Foundation said.

ORLANDO, FL ? The culinary scene in Florida is represented in the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees announced Wednesday by the James Beard Foundation.

Florida nominees are:

  • Best New Restaurant: Kaya, Orlando
  • Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker: Jesus Brazon and Manuel Brazon, Caracas Bakery, Doral
  • Best Chef South: Valerie Chang, Maty?s, Miami

The James Beard Awards, first presented in 1991, recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries and are often regarded as the ?Oscars of culinary arts.?

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Winners will be announced June 10 in a ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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