Semifinalists For James Beard Awards Include Numerous Colorado Chefs, Restaurants

DENVER (CBS4) – The James Beard Foundation has released the list of semifinalists for its annual restaurant and chef awards, and Colorado is represented well on the list.
Denver chef Jennifer Jasinski is a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef for her Rioja restaurant in Larimer Square.
Jennifer Jasinski (credit: Imbergamo Group)
Frasca Food & Wine in Boulder is up for Outstanding Restaurant. Frank Bonanno of Bonanno Concepts in Denver is up for Outstanding Restaurateur and Element 47 of T