The nominations come as no surprise for two of the state's hottest chefs
Dan Richer, owner of Razza in Jersey City, wrote his first cookbook in making pizza titled "The Joy of Pizza." He was photographed on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. The Garden State was once again well-represented when the semifinalists were announced Wednesday for one of the most prestigious awards in food.were both named semifinalists in the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category — a region that encompasses Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Richer has become one the country’s authorities on pizza for his work at Jersey City’s Razza Pizza Artigianale. His Neapolitan pies have been called theand has since opened several of New Jersey’s most impressive eateries. The Elizabeth native was nominated for Lita, the modern Iberian restaurant in Aberdeen that last year was
Viana also owns Heirloom Kitchen in Old Bridge, as well as Heirloom at The St. Laurent in Asbury Park. The latter recently announced it wasBoth Richer and Viana have been semifinalists for James Beard Awards multiple times in the past, but have never won. Finalists will be announced April 2, and winners will be crowned June 16 at an award ceremony in Chicago.
There have been 11 James Beard Award-winning chefs and restaurants in New Jersey. Most recently, Corrine’s Place in Camden, an honor given “to locally owned restaurants that have timeless appeal and are beloved regionally for quality food that reflects the character of its community.”Forget congestion pricing. Here are 28 better ways to spend $28 in N.J.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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