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The 2013 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists

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The James Beard Foundation's 2013 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation's 2013 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists

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Mon, May 16, 2016

They're here! Click to see if your favorite …

They're here! Click to see if your favorite chef or restaurant is one of our 2013 semifinalists, which were chosen from more than 44,000 entries submitted through our online open call.

We'll announce the Restaurant and Chef Award nominees, along with the nominees in every other award category, on Monday, March 18, at the historic Lowndes Grove Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. As always, you'll be able to follow the announcement live on Twitter.