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Baltimore Chef Cindy Wolf Is Finalist For James Beard Award 2020
The Baltimore chef is a nine-time finalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic.
BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore chef is among the finalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards. Known as the "Oscars of the culinary world," the awards recognize people and establishments that promote culinary excellence.
The list of finalists was delivered on Twitter, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing.
"Many restaurants are closed and some don’t know if they will ever reopen," the foundation said in a statement Monday announcing the finalists. "Some have pivoted to take out, while others are feeding frontline workers and those in need. Still others are contemplating how or if they can reopen."
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Said the foundation: "Congratulations to this year's nominees. We look forward to continuing to support your efforts and our industry."
Here are the nominees for best chef in the mid-Atlantic (D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia):
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- Cindy Wolf, Charleston — Baltimore
- Amy Brandwein, Centrolina — Washington, D.C.
- Nicholas Elmi, Laurel — Philadelphia
- Rich Landau, Vedge — Philadelphia
- Cristina Martinez, South Philly Barbacoa — Philadelphia
- Jon Sybert, Tail Up Goat — Washington, D.C.
Wolf is up for "Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic" for the ninth time. She was also a finalist in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2008 and 2006.
The James Beard Awards were established in 1990 to recognize culinary professionals for excellence and achievement in their fields.
In a divergence from tradition, there will not be a physical ceremony for the awards, which will be announced by a news release on Wednesday, May 27.
See the full list of nominees for the 2020 James Beard Awards.
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