Chef Tiffany Derry of Roots Southern Table receive two nods, and other suburbs like Richardson and Plano make an appearance.
After a two-year hiatus, the James Beard Foundation Awards have resumed, and North Texas had quite a good showing on the newly released list of 2022 semifinalists.
Roots Southern Table in Farmers Branch was one of only two Texas restaurants to make the list for best new restaurant, and the restaurant’s executive chef Tiffany Derry was also named a semifinalist for best chef in Texas.
Also on the list of best chefs in Texas is Matt McCallister of Homewood, Misti Norris of Petra & the Beast, Regino Rojas of Revolver Taco Lounge, Koji Yoshida of EBESU Robata & Sushi, and Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman of José. José also received a spot for outstanding hospitality.
In the outstanding baker category, Maricsa Trejo of Richardson’s La Casita Bakeshop was one of only two Texans to be mentioned on the 20-person list.
The finalists for the James Beard awards will be announced March 16.
Here are all of the 2022 restaurant and chef award semifinalists from D-FW:
Best New Restaurant:
Roots Southern Table
Best Chef Texas:
Tiffany Derry, Roots Southern Table
Matt McCallister, Homewood
Misti Norris, Petra & the Beast
Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, José
Regino Rojas, Revolver Taco Lounge
Koji Yoshida, EBESU Robata & Sushi, Plano
Outstanding Baker:
Maricsa Trejo, La Casita Bakeshop
Outstanding Bar Program:
Las Almas Rotas
Outstanding Wine Program:
Sachet
Outstanding Hospitality:
José
