Compared to previous years, this year's finalists represent a wider range of culinary styles and cuisines, with many of the New York City restaurants in Brooklyn, rather than Midtown Manhattan.
Donate NowAmanda Cohen of Dirt Candy, Nasim Alikhani of Sofreh and Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill are among the local chefs who areThe winners will be announced in a ceremony June 5.
“It's awesome,” said Mitchell, who is nominated in the “emerging chef” category. "We've been doing something that we've really believed in and been able to get acknowledgement that it's actually working out." Nasim Alikhani of Sofreh, a Persian restaurant in Prospect Heights, said she learned she was a finalist for for Best Chef in the car, while her husband was driving. She screamed so loudly her husband nearly hit someone.
This year’s finalists – chefs, restaurants and bakeries – represent a wider range of culinary styles and cuisines, compared to previous years, says Rick Camac, executive director of industry relations for the Institute of Culinary Education. He notes that many of the New York City restaurants are in Brooklyn, rather than in Midtown.
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