These 11 Oregon Chefs and Restaurants Are James Beard Award Semifinalists

THE JAMES BEARD AWARDS are the Oscars of food. If you are nominated, the name “James Beard” will appear before yours in your own obituary; the only way out of this is by winning an actual Oscar. Eleven Oregon chefs and restaurants were named semifinalists this morning. Finalists will be announced on April 3, and winners on June 10.