Seattle Has 17 Semifinalists on the 2017 James Beard Award List

by Leilani PolkEden Hill's Maximillian Petty is up for Rising Chef of the Year; this is one of his desserts, "Lick the Bowl." Jennifer Richard
There are few greater honors for culinary professionals than winning a James Beard Award. Often likened to the "Oscars of food," the award has been honoring excellence in cuisine, culinary writing, and culinary education in the United States since its inception in 1990.
The James Beard Foundation revealed its list of semifinalists for the 2017 Restaurant