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28 restaurants, chefs and bars in SF make the James Beard Awards semifinalist list

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Erin Kuschner
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The 2016 James Beard Awards semifinalist list came out this morning, and San Francisco scored an impressive 28 nominations. There were plenty of familiar names—Belinda Leong, Michael Mina, Trick Dog—along with a few newcomers like Liholiho Yacht Club and Aatxe's Ryan Pollnow. Check out the full semifinalist list below:

Best New Restaurant: Cala, Liholiho Yacht Club

Outstanding Baker: Belinda Leong and Michel Suas (B. Patisserie), William Werner (Craftsman and Wolves)

Outstanding Bar Program: Bar Agricole, Trick Dog

Outstanding Chef: Nancy Oakes (Boulevard), Michael Tusk (Quince)

Outstanding Pastry Chef: Melissa Chou (Mourad), Juan Contreras (Atelier Crenn)

Outstanding Restaurant: Acquerello, Foreign Cinema, Restaurant Gary Danko

Outstanding Restaurateur: Michael Mina 

Outstanding Service: Quince, Saison

Outstanding Wine Program: Benu, Nopa

Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional: Lance Winters (St. George Spirits)

Rising Star of the Year: Sara Hauman (Huxley), Ryan Pollnow (Aatxe), 

Best Chef (West): Matthew Accarrino (SPQR), Dominique Crenn (Atelier Crenn), Mourad Lahlou (Mourad), Corey Lee (Benu), Melissa Perello (Octavia), Joshua Skenes (Saison), James Syhabout (Commis)

For a complete list of semifinalists, check out the list here. Stay tuned for the final nominees list to be released on March 15.

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