The so-dubbed 鈥溾�� semifinalists were announced Wednesday and they smiled upon South Florida.
For the first time, led the way among Florida chefs who got a James Beard Award semifinals nod for the coveted 鈥淏est Chef鈥� in the South award.
Five Palm Beach County chefs landed a spot in that category. They include Jeremy and Cindy Bearman of the refined-yet-casual Oceano Kitchen in Lantana, Rick Mace of Tropical Smokehouse barbecue restaurant in West Palm Beach, in Palm Beach Gardens and , an Ethiopian restaurant that grew out of a soul-food takeout window in West Palm Beach's Historic Northwest District.
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