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Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky come together at the Ohio River and the best way to experience that connection is with a boat ride. Roll down the mighty Ohio with BB Riverboats, where you can see the sites and learn our history from expert local guides. For more of a party vibe, cruise in style on a yacht or B.Y.O.B tiki boat ride. Check out Cincy Riverboat tours and experiences that offer a deep dive into our region’s history, with spectacular views of our bridges, green spaces, and city skyline.

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Ohio River Cruises - Cincinnati & Pittsburgh

Most cruises on the Ohio River will include other waterways, such as the Mississippi , Cumberland or Tennessee River . The American Queen Steamboat Company offers a couple of cruises on just the Ohio River during June and July. The itineraries  travel round trip from Cincinnati or between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh .

Ohio River in Cincinnati

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You’ll find companies that offer day and evening cruises along the Ohio River in a few different cities, such as Cincinnati, Louisville and Pittsburgh. Although, you won’t experience it onboard a ship for multilple days, you can still enjoy this amazing river as you travel along it for several hours. Event, sightseeing and themed day cruises are available throughout the year.

Ohio River Facts

The Ohio River begins at Point State Park in Pittsburgh where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers join together. Before reaching Pittsburgh, the Allegheny flows through New York and Pennsylvania for about 325 miles. And the Monongahela flows for about 130 miles through West Virginia and Pennsylvania until it reaches Point State Park.

Where the Allegheny and Monongahela Meet to Form the Ohio River in Pittsburgh

By David Schwab, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Flowing in a westerly direction from its source, the Ohio River stretches for 981 miles passing through or bordering Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana. The mouth of the river is in Cairo, Illinois where the Ohio River meets the Mississippi River. 

A rather shallow river, the Ohio has an average depth of only 15-20 feet. And the river’s widest point is located west of Louisville where it stretches for one mile from bank to bank.

The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River stretching for 652 miles across four states. The two rivers are joined together in Paducah, Kentucky.

Ohio River Cruises Destinations

An overnight cruise on the Ohio River will travel through a few states and could include any of the following: Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The most well-known cities along the Ohio River are Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

A five-day round trip cruise from Cincinnati will travel to Louisville, Kentucky and Madison, Indiana. And a six-day cruise will travel from Cincinnati to Maysville and Augusta, Kentucky and Huntington, West Virginia.

A seven-day cruise on the Ohio River will depart from Pittsburgh will travel to Marietta, Ohio, Point Pleasant, West Virgina, Maysville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. And an eight-day cruise will begin in Cincinnati and travel to Pittsburgh stopping in the same cities and make an additional stop in Wheeling, West Virginia.

For cruises combined with the Mississippi River, you’ll travel between Cincinnati and St. Louis.

An Ohio and Cumberland River cruise will travel between Louisville, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee.

Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky

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The American Queen Steamboat Company is the only company that offers overnight river cruises on just the Ohio River. Pricing starts at $949 per person, and itineraries are available for about three weeks in July. They range in length from 5 to 8 days, and all depart from Cincinnati.

A few companies feature day and evening cruises on the Ohio River. In Cincinnati you'll find BB Riverboats and Queen City Riverboats . And in Louisville you can cruise the Ohio River onboard The Belle of Louisville .

Whether you choose to take an overnight cruise on the Ohio River or only a day or evening cruise, you'll have a chance to experience this great U.S. river with either option.

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7 Reasons A Stay On The World’s Largest Steamboat Is My Favorite U.S. Cruise

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I have been on several cruises and travel adventures around the world, but recently, I’ve felt the need to focus on discovering great destinations closer to home. The U.S. is filled with countless experiences that travelers can unlock, and a river cruise offers the chance to see so many things in an efficient, hassle-free, and fun way.

Our summer cruise on the Ohio River took us from Pittsburgh to Louisville, and the itinerary included stops in Marietta, Ohio; Huntington, West Virginia; Augusta, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Madison, Indiana, before reaching Louisville.

I had been on voyages on the Mighty Mississippi River and even a couple in the Pacific Northwest on the Columbia and Snake rivers that traverse through Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. These itineraries are fairly well known, but I was fascinated to see what an Ohio River cruise was all about. I was happy to accept an invite from American Queen Voyages to review this special itinerary.

As it turns out, it’s filled with memorable experiences and a range of fun ways to spend your days. The best part about our trip, though, was how we got there. American Queen owns a special charm and an incredible river cruise program that makes it a favorite way to cruise within the U.S. Here’s why.

1. An Itinerary With Small Towns And Big Cities

Pittsburg, pennsylvania.

American Queen Voyages offers a pre-cruise hotel stay in Pittsburgh, and it was nice to explore the City of Bridges for a day. We had lunch at the famous Primanti Brothers, diving into our hearty sandwiches — complete with fries stuffed onto the pastrami between slices of Italian bread. And we washed it down with a couple of Iron City beers.

The embarkation pier for the riverboat sits at the doorstep of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ football stadium, making for a scenic sail away from the confluence of the three rivers (Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela).

Cincinnati, Ohio

The cruise also features a stop in Cincinnati and wraps up in Louisville, so travelers have opportunities to explore these interesting big cities and all they have to offer. We went for a bike ride on the riverfront, explored the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, and had lunch and craft beers at Moerlein Lager House.

Louisville, Kentucky

In Louisville, cruisers can explore city highlights like the famed Churchill Downs (Kentucky Derby track) or the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory before catching flights back home.

These big cities are nice, but it’s the small towns that really make this trip shine. Residents gather along the banks of the river to cheer our arrival or give us a friendly sendoff each day. Each riverside destination, no matter how small, loves to show off its slice of American history and regional attractions, such as quirky museums, pretty churches, and, of course, its local shops and eateries.

Marietta, Ohio

In Marietta, Ohio, attractions included Mound Cemetery, one of the oldest in the original Northwest Territory, the Ohio River Museum, and the Childen’s Toy & Doll Museum.

Huntington, West Virginia

When I went ashore in Huntington, West Virginia, the hop-on, hop-off bus loop took us to the Touma Medical Museum, a delightful little open-air railroad museum (a yard filled with colorful old rail cars), Ritter Park Rose Garden, and the Marshall University Campus, which features a wonderful grounds filled with statues, sculptures, trees, and flowers.

Augusta, Kentucky

In Augusta, Kentucky, AQV passengers were able to walk just a few hundred steps from our spot on the river to explore the Rosemary Clooney Museum. This is the former home of actress, singer, and aunt to superstar George Clooney. Highlights of this charming town also include Bates Garden, the 1811 Jail, and Baker-Bird Winery.

Madison, Indiana

There was another railroad museum to see in Madison, Indiana, and the town also lists the Schroeder Saddletree Factory, the Broadway Fountain, and Lanier Mansion as top attractions for visitors to check out.

2. Enriching Entertainment

While each port stop features a variety of things for cruisers to explore, this fancy riverboat offers a daily program with a mix of musical performances, trivia competitions, movies, bingo, and variety shows. 

Music, trivia, and enrichment talks are held in American Queen’s majestic Grand Saloon theater space. During our cruise, we saw Phil Westbrook several times, as the singer and piano man performed a tribute to Frank Sinatra as well as entertained passengers at the intimate Captain’s Bar just outside the main J.M. White Dining Room.

We also dropped by the theater for shows by guitarist Logan Reeves and a song and dance variety production on TV theme songs from the American Queen Ensemble and the Steamboat Syncopators house band. The shows draw on plenty of nostalgia but definitely favor an era more familiar to cruisers 70 and older. However, the overall mood is quite fun.

A hip vibe can be found nightly at the Engine Room Bar, where the ship’s musicians get the crowd dancing with a great mix of blues and rock tunes.

3. Regionally Inspired Cuisine

The American Queen chefs kept us well-fed. Meals are served in the main dining room and in the casual eatery called the Front Porch, which offers wonderful views as you cruise on the river. When the weather is nice, it’s worth having at least one dinner outside there to enjoy the sunset and sailing.

The menu includes items like chicken fried steak, frog legs, and a variety of steak and fish preparations. The cuisine is more hearty than healthy, but you can find some fresh fruits and salads in the mix at the lunch buffets. We were always tempted by the mouth-watering selection of homemade pies and slices of chocolate cake set out each day at lunch. There always is a delicious soup, gumbo, or chili available, too.

If you need a snack, you can swing by the Front Porch for a bag of fresh popcorn, a couple of cookies, or a soft-serve ice cream cone or dish.

4. Set Your Own Pace

As a person who loves his daily workouts, I’m happy that a river cruise on American Queen makes it easy. Not only is there a well-equipped gym, but the ship carries a fleet of bikes. Colleen and I started several days with a run along the riverside trails through small towns or by grabbing a couple of bikes to go exploring independently.

In general, river cruising allows travelers the chance to explore on their own in a hassle-free way. It’s so easy to stroll onto and off of the ship at your leisure, and the towns and cities are mere steps away. You can go set your own schedule for the day if you’re not interested in rigorously following the ship excursion program.

Pro Tip: Ask crew members for their insight on nice places to eat or go shopping — or for their favorite places to get a coffee or craft brew. We received great insight from lead butler Adam, who is a coffee connoisseur and loves to find and frequent local cafes along all the river towns he visits.

5. Hop-On, Hop-Off Tours

American Queen Voyages provides a wonderful service in its hop-on, hop-off bus routes in each city and on each river itinerary that it operates. Passengers walk off the ship and straight onto waiting buses with clear signage at each stop along the route at the attractions in town.

Cruisers love being able to have peace of mind that they will see a nice mix of highlights in each port without worrying about transportation. You can get off at each spot or pick and choose what you are interested in on the loop.

6. Plenty Of Space Onboard

American Queen itself is an attraction. Built in 2012 and carrying up to 417 passengers, this is the largest steamship ever built. The décor takes you back in time to a golden era of steamship travel. The Grand Saloon resembles a 19th-century opera house with private boxes wrapped around the theater and hanging over the main level and the stage adorned with a large red curtain.

Chandeliers fill the main restaurant, rocking chairs line the railings on the front porch, and gingerbread ornamentation accents the staircases and stateroom patios of the bright white ship. The signature big red paddlewheel churns at the stern of the ship helping to power the voyage along the river.

American Queen features a large Mark Twain Gallery that serves as a reading room (with a small computer area). It’s outfitted with vintage lamps and antique chairs and all kinds of mementos of a bygone time, including river ship models, paintings, books, vases, and other collectibles.

There are two parlors at the very front of the ship ahead of the Main Twain Gallery, and these spots also are carefully decorated and ideal for working on puzzles, reading, or enjoying the river views while relaxing with friends.

7. Scenic Sailing

I found the periods of sailing from town to town one of the most relaxing and satisfying parts of this river cruise. It was fabulous to watch the world floating by, with the pretty evening sunsets, flowing waters, and subtle bends in the river. We would pass under a variety of bridge styles and see trains on adjacent tracks and tugboats pushing coal barges.

Cruisers also enjoyed the process of watching our big riverboat pass through the locks along the way.

Pro Tip: Make sure to head up to the top deck for sail aways each day. Crowds gather along the banks of the river to wave you off and wish you well on the journey. And one of the musicians will come out to play some tunes on the boat’s steam calliope. It’s a fun spectacle!

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John loves to explore the world while prioritizing fitness and active adventures. He specializes in cruise travel, with more than 100 sailings of all types under his belt. His passion is deep exploration and connection. He loves talking sports and craft beer with people in every destination he visits. John has been a writer and travel journalist for more than 20 years, regularly contributing to top travel magazines and websites.

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The 2024 James Beard Awards Semifinalists

January 24, 2024

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Today, we are proud to announce the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One. Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, April 3, and winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 10 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Established in 1990 and first awarded in 1991, the James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards are one of five separate recognition programs of the James Beard Awards. The awards recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive.

The 2024 Restaurant and Chef semifinalists are recognized across 22 categories. Learn more about the James Beard Awards policies and procedures here .

Check out the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists below.

Outstanding Restaurateur

• Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Annabelle, Sababa, and others), Washington, D.C.  
• Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy, Sof Hospitality Group (Doris Metropolitan, Hamsa, and Bādolina Bakery & Café), Houston, TX
• Kimball Brienza and Stephen Palmer, O-Ku Sushi, Charleston, SC
• Marcos Carbajal, Carnitas Uruapan, Chicago, IL
• Bryan Chunton and Pei Shan Wei, Zaab Zaab and Zaab Zaab Talay, New York, NY
• Ravi DeRossi, Overthrow Hospitality (Cadence, Etérea, Avant Garden, and others), New York, NY
• Greg Dulan, Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen and Dulanville Food Truck, Inglewood, CA
• Laile Fairbairn, Locally Grown Restaurants (Snow City Cafe, South Restaurant + Coffeehouse, Spenard Roadhouse, and others), Anchorage, AK
• Michael Gallina, Tara Gallina, and Aaron Martinez, Take Root Hospitality (Vicia, Winslow's Table, Bistro La Floraison, and others), St. Louis, MO  
• Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin, Cocina Chiwas and Tacos Chiwas, Tempe and Phoenix, AZ
• Robert LeBlanc, LeBlanc + Smith (Sylvain, The Chloe, The Will & The Way, and others), New Orleans, LA  
• Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere, Baobab Fare, Detroit, MI  
• Nikki Ness Berglund and Ryan Nitschke, Luna Fargo, Sol Ave. Kitchen, Nova Eatery and others, Fargo, ND
• Quynh-Vy and Yenvy Pham, Phở Bắc Súp Shop, Phởcific Standard Time, and The Boat, Seattle, WA
• Nicolas Poilevey and Oliver Poilevey, Obelix, Le Bouchon, and Taqueria Chingón, Chicago, IL
• I-Ho Pomeroy, I-Ho's Korean Grill, Bozeman, MT  
• Cara Stadler and Cecile Stadler, BaoBao Dumpling House, Tao Yuan Restaurant, and ZaoZe Cafe & Market, Brunswick and Portland, ME  
• Chris Viaud, Greenleaf, Ansanm, and Pavilion, Milford and Wolfeboro, NH
• Hollis Wells Silverman, Eastern Point Collective (The Duck & The Peach, Méli, The Wells, and others), Washington, D.C.  
• Erika Whitaker and Kelly Whitaker, ID EST (The Wolf's Tailor, BRUTØ, Basta, and others), Boulder, CO

Outstanding Chef presented by Hilton

• Oscar Amador, Anima by EDO, Las Vegas, NV
• Emma Bengtsson, Aquavit, New York, NY
• Barclay Dodge, Bosq, Aspen, CO
• Jeremy Fox, Birdie G’s, Santa Monica, CA
• Francis Guzmán, Vianda, San Juan, PR
• Atsushi Hayakawa, Hayakawa, Atlanta, GA
• Rashida Holmes, Bridgetown Roti, Los Angeles, CA
• Dionicio Jiménez, Cantina La Martina, Philadelphia, PA
• David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes, Burnt Bean Co., Seguin, TX 
• Dan Kluger, Loring Place, New York, NY
• Gregory León, Amilinda, Milwaukee, WI
• Sarah Minnick, Lovely’s Fifty Fifty, Portland, OR
• Sylvan Mishima Brackett, Rintaro, San Francisco, CA
• Dean Neff, Seabird, Wilmington, NC
• Daniel del Prado, Porzana, Minneapolis, MN
• Michael Rafidi, Albi, Washington, D.C.
• John Shields and Karen Urie Shields, Smyth, Chicago, IL
• Renee Touponce, The Port of Call, Mystic, CT
• David Uygur, Lucia, Dallas, TX
• Aaron Verzosa, Archipelago, Seattle, WA

Outstanding Restaurant presented by Acqua Panna® Natural Spring Water

• 2941, Falls Church, VA  
• Beckon, Denver, CO
• Bywater, Warren, RI
• The Compound, Santa Fe, NM
• Convenience West, Marfa, TX  
• Coracora, West Hartford, CT  
• The DeBruce, Livingston Manor, NY  
• The Duck Inn, Chicago, IL  
• Koi Palace, Daly City, CA  
• Langbaan, Portland, OR
• The Market Place, Asheville, NC
• Mixtli, San Antonio, TX  
• Nancy’s Hustle, Houston, TX
• Pineapple & Pearls, Washington, D.C.
• The Restaurant at Gideon Ridge Inn, Blowing Rock, NC  
• Selden Standard, Detroit, MI  
• Superiority Burger, New York, NY
• Vestige, Ocean Springs, MS  
• The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle, WA 
• Yoshitomo, Omaha, NE

Emerging Chef presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Mineral Water

• Fariyal Abdullahi, Hav & Mar, New York, NY
• Ope Amosu, ChòpnBlọk, Houston, TX
• Janet Becerra, Pancita, Seattle, WA  
• Nikko Cagalanan, Kultura, Charleston, SC  
• Roberto Centeno, Espiritu, Mesa, AZ 
• Ki Chung, Bar Maze, Honolulu, HI
• Rocky Coronado, Nepantla, Detroit, MI
• Danielle Duran-Zecca and Alessandro Zecca, Amiga Amore, Los Angeles, CA  
• Ryan Fernandez, Southern Junction, Buffalo, NY
• Yun Fuentes, Bolo, Philadelphia, PA  
• Sky Haneul Kim, Gift Horse, Providence, RI
• Emily Lim, Dabao Singapore, San Francisco, CA  
• Zubair Mohajir, The Coach House by Wazwan, Chicago, IL
• Masako Morishita, Perry's, Washington, D.C.
• Joe Robbins, Bissell Brothers Three Rivers, Milo, ME
• Bryce Michael Edward Stevenson, Miijim, La Pointe, WI  
• Kenneth Wan, MAKfam, Denver, CO  
• Lawrence Weeks, North of Bourbon, Louisville, KY
• Chanah Willis, Last Call Baking, Birmingham, AL  
• Jeff Workman, The Campground, Kansas City, MO

Best New Restaurant

• Ajja, Raleigh, NC
• Alkemē, Santa Fe, NM
• The Alna Store, Alna, ME  
• Alpino, Detroit, MI
• Atelier, Chicago, IL  
• Ava Bakery, Phoenix, AZ
• Bar Bacetto, Waitsburg, WA
• Barbs-B-Q, Lockhart, TX  
• Barra Santos, Los Angeles, CA  
• Chez Noir, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
• Comfort Kitchen, Dorchester, MA  
• Dakar NOLA, New Orleans, LA  
• Foul Witch, New York, NY
• Foxface Natural, New York, NY
• Hayward, McMinnville, OR  
• Jūn, Houston, TX  
• Kaya, Orlando, FL  
• Kiln, San Francisco, CA
• Kisser, Nashville, TN  
• Lita, Aberdeen Township, NJ  
• Mainlander, St. Louis, MO  
• My Loup, Philadelphia, PA
• Oro by Nixta, Minneapolis, MN
• Ramen Del Barrio, Austin, TX  
• Sado, St. Louis, MO  
• Sắp Sửa, Denver, CO  
• Scoundrel, Greenville, SC  
• Shan, Bozeman, MT  
• Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi, New York, NY  
• Tuxpan Taqueria, Central Falls, RI

Outstanding Bakery

• Bobby Boy Bakeshop, Winston-Salem, NC
• Breadshop, Honolulu, HI
• The Burque Bakehouse, Albuquerque, NM
• La Casita Bakeshop, Richardson, TX
• D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe, Nashville, TN
• Gusto Bread, Long Beach, CA
• Isgro Pastries, Philadelphia, PA
• JinJu Patisserie, Portland, OR
• Koffeteria, Houston, TX
• Loba Pastry+Coffee, Chicago, IL
• Make My Cake, New York, NY
• Mel the Bakery, Hudson, NY
• Nichole’s Fine Pastry & Café, Fargo, ND
• La Pâtisserie Chouquette, Saint Louis, MO
• Pluma by Bluebird Bakery, Washington, D.C.
• Shatila Bakery, Dearborn, MI
• Table X Bread, Salt Lake City, UT
• Vía Láctea, San Juan, PR
• Zak the Baker, Miami, FL 
• ZU Bakery, Portland, ME

Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

• Susan Bae, Moon Rabbit, Washington, D.C.
• Jesus Brazon and Manuel Brazon, Caracas Bakery, Doral and Miami, FL
• Mariela Camacho, Comadre Panadería, Austin, TX  
• Ben Campbell, Ben’s Bread Co., Seattle, WA
• Tania Cienfuegos Harris, Topsoil Restaurant, Travelers Rest, SC
• Kristina Costa, Loquat, San Francisco, CA
• Syovata Edari, CocoVaa Chocolatier, Madison, WI  
• Atsuko Fujimoto, Norimoto Bakery, Portland, ME  
• Rémy Fünfrock, La Pâtisserie, Charleston, SC
• Marc Heu, Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris, St. Paul, MN  
• Crystal Kass, Valentine, Phoenix, AZ 
• Eunji Lee, Lysée, New York, NY
• Kimberly Mcintosh and Josh Mcintosh, MILKFISH Bakeshop, Las Vegas, NV
• Camari Mick, The Musket Room, New York, NY
• Carolyn Nugent and Alen Ramos, Poulette Bakeshop, Parker, CO
• Anna Posey, Elske, Chicago, IL  
• Phillip Ashley Rix, Phillip Ashley Chocolates, Memphis, TN
• Nicole Rucker, Fat + Flour, Los Angeles, CA  
• Stephanie Velasquez, Ema HTX, Houston, TX  
• Kristina Zontini, Super Secret Ice Cream, Bethlehem, NH

Outstanding Hospitality presented by American Airlines

• AlTayeb Restaurant, Dearborn, MI  
• Andreoli Italian Grocer, Scottsdale, AZ
• Arnaud's, New Orleans, LA
• La Baleine Café, Homer, AK
• Bludorn, Houston, TX  
• Charleston, Baltimore, MD  
• Cooks & Soldiers, Atlanta, GA  
• Crawford and Son, Raleigh, NC  
• Fiola, Washington, D.C.  
• Gemma, Dallas, TX  
• Giusto, Newport, RI  
• Han Oak, Portland, OR  
• Lazy Bear, San Francisco, CA  
• Lula Cafe, Chicago, IL  
• Luv2eat Thai Bistro, Los Angeles, CA  
• Melba’s, New York, NY  
• Pasture and Plenty, Madison, WI  
• Snake River Grill, Jackson, WY  
• Valter’s Osteria, Salt Lake City, UT  
• Woodford Food & Beverage, Portland, ME

Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program

• a.kitchen+bar, Philadelphia, PA
• Affäre, Kansas City, MO  
• Bufalina, Austin, TX  
• COTE, New York, NY
• Eight Row, Seattle, WA
• Folk, Detroit, MI
• haley.henry wine bar, Boston, MA  
• The Hope Farm, Fairhope, AL
• Lula Drake Wine Parlour, Columbia, SC  
• Macchialina, Miami Beach, FL
• Middle Brow, Chicago, IL  
• The Morris, San Francisco, CA
• OK Omens, Portland, OR  
• Rebel Rebel, Somerville, MA  
• Spencer, Ann Arbor, MI  
• Strong Water Anaheim, Anaheim, CA  
• Sunday Vinyl, Denver, CO
• Taconeta, El Paso, TX  
• Tail Up Goat, Washington, D.C.  
• Waxlight Bar à Vin, Buffalo, NY

Outstanding Bar

• All Night Skate, Brooklyn, NY  
• Amalga Distillery, Juneau, AK
• Barr Hill Cocktail Bar, Montpelier, VT  
• Bittersweet, Raleigh, NC  
• Bow & Arrow Brewing Co., Albuquerque, NM
• Clavel Mezcaleria, Baltimore, MD  
• Courtland Club, Providence, RI
• Double Chicken Please, New York, NY 
• Drastic Measures, Shawnee, KS
• Edmund's Oast, Charleston, SC  
• Esters Wine Shop & Bar, Santa Monica, CA  
• Horn & Cantle Saloon, Big Sky, MT
• Jewel of the South, New Orleans, LA  
• Little Rituals, Phoenix, AZ 
• Meteor, Minneapolis, MN
• Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco, CA  
• Las Ramblas, Brownsville, TX
• Scratch Brewing Company, Ava, IL  
• Service Bar, Washington, DC  
• Webb’s City Cellar, St. Petersburg, FL

Best Chefs presented by Capital One (by region)

Best chef: california .

• Diego Argoti, Poltergeist, Los Angeles, CA
• C-Y Chia and Shane Stanbridge, Lion Dance Cafe, Oakland, CA
• Geoff Davis, Burdell, Oakland, CA
• Azalina Eusope, Azalina’s, San Francisco, CA
• Alex Garcia and Elvia Garcia, Evil Cooks, Los Angeles, CA
• Rogelio Garcia, Auro, Calistoga, CA
• Srijith “Sri” Gopinathan, Copra, San Francisco, CA
• Dima Habibeh, Ammatoli, Long Beach, CA
• Jeong-In Hwang, SAN HO WON, San Francisco, CA
• Jihee Kim, Perilla L.A., Los Angeles, CA
• Kristina Liedags Compton, Hilda and Jesse, San Francisco, CA
• Alfonso “Poncho” Martinez, Poncho’s Tlayudas, Los Angeles, CA 
• Lord Maynard Llera, Kuya Lord, Los Angeles, CA
• Tara Monsod, Animae, San Diego, CA
• Buu “Billy” Ngo, Kru, Sacramento, CA
• Laura Ozyilmaz and Sayat Ozyilmaz, Dalida, San Francisco, CA
• Michael Procaccini and Stefano Procaccini, La Parolaccia, Long Beach, CA
• Alisa Reynolds, My 2 Cents, Los Angeles, CA
• Finn Stern, Daytrip, Oakland, CA
• Christian Yang, Yang’s Kitchen, Alhambra, CA

Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)

• Avishar Barua, Joya’s, Worthington, OH
• Erik Bentz and Elaine Uykimpang Bentz, Cafe Mochiko, Cincinnati, OH 
• Vinnie Cimino, Cordelia, Cleveland, OH
• Diana Dávila Boldin, Mi Tocaya Antojería, Chicago, IL
• Salvador Fernandez, Bridges Craft Pizza & Wine Bar, Greencastle, IN
• Joe Fontelera, Boonie’s Filipino Restaurant, Chicago, IL
• Joe Frillman, Daisies, Chicago, IL
• Jeffery Harris, Nolia Kitchen, Cincinnati, OH
• Doug Hewitt, Freya, Detroit, MI
• Ji Hye Kim, Miss Kim, Ann Arbor, MI
• Dan Klenotic, Bellflower, Ypsilanti, MI
• BJ Lieberman, Chapman's Eat Market, Columbus, OH
• James Martin, Bocadillo Market, Chicago, IL
• Thomas Melvin, Vida, Indianapolis, IN
• Jose Salazar, Mita’s, Cincinnati, OH
• Sujan Sarkar, Indienne, Chicago, IL
• Hajime Sato, Sozai, Clawson, MI
• Jenner Tomaska, Esme, Chicago, IL
• John Yelinek, Ladder 4 Wine Bar, Detroit, MI
• Donald Young, Duck Sel, Chicago, IL

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA) 

• Carlos Aparicio, El Chingon, Philadelphia, PA
• Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C.
• Najmieh Batmanglij and Christopher Morgan, Joon, Vienna, VA
• Amy Brandwein, Centrolina, Washington, D.C.
• Tony Conte, Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, Darnestown, MD
• Dane DeMarco, Gass & Main, Haddonfield, NJ
• Nur-E Gulshan Rahman, Korai Kitchen, Jersey City, NJ
• Keem Hughley, Bronze, Washington, D.C.
• Jesse Ito, Royal Sushi & Izakaya, Philadelphia, PA
• Matt Kern, One Coastal, Fenwick Island, DE
• Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski, Apteka, Pittsburgh, PA
• Esther Lee, Obelisk, Washington, D.C.
• Travis Milton, Hickory at Nicewonder Farm and Vineyards, Bristol, VA
• Harley Peet, Bas Rouge, Easton, MD
• Randy Rucker, River Twice, Philadelphia, PA
• Cybille St.Aude-Tate and Omar Tate, Honeysuckle Provisions, Philadelphia, PA
• Yuan Tang, Rooster & Owl, Washington, D.C.
• Kevin Tien, Moon Rabbit, Washington, D.C.
• Busaba Tongdee, Pusadee’s Garden, Pittsburgh, PA
• David Zamudio, Alma Cocina Latina, Baltimore, MD

Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI) 

• Sanaa Abourezk, Sanaa’s Gourmet Mediterranean, Sioux Falls, SD
• Ann Ahmed, Khâluna, Minneapolis, MN
• Ross Bachhuber and Samuel Ek, Odd Duck, Milwaukee, WI
• Andrea Baumgardner, BernBaum’s, Fargo, ND
• Lisa Carlson and Carrie Summer, Chef Shack Bay City, Bay City, WI
• Rob Connoley, Bulrush, St. Louis, MO
• Philip Day, Root Food + Wine, Augusta, MO
• Chris Hoffmann, Clyde’s Fine Diner, Des Moines, IA
• Kenny Howard and Heath Stocks, Anima Cucina, Bismarck, ND
• Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite, EsterEv, Milwaukee, WI
• Kyle Knall, Birch, Milwaukee, WI
• Johnny Leach, The Town Company, Kansas City, MO
• Katie Liu-Sung, Chewology, Kansas City, MO
• Romain Monnoyeur-Millard, Westport Cafe, Kansas City, MO
• Loryn Nalic, Balkan Treat Box, Webster Groves, MO
• Christina Nguyen, Hai Hai, Minneapolis, MN
• Tim Nicholson, The Boiler Room, Omaha, NE
• Rozz Petrozz, Saltwell Farm Kitchen, Overbrook, KS
• Sean Pharr, Mint Mark, Madison, WI
• Karyn Tomlinson, Myriel, St. Paul, MN

Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY) 

• Joshua Adams, Campione, Livingston, MT
• Theo Adley, Marigold, Lyons, CO
• Salvador Alamilla, Amano, Caldwell, ID
• Dan Ansotegui, Ansots, Boise, ID
• Ben Barlow and Heather Logan, Stanley Supper Club, Stanley, ID
• Erasmo Casiano and Diego Coconati, Lucina Eatery & Bar, Denver, CO
• David Chon, Bar Nohm, Salt Lake City, UT
• Brandon Cunningham, Social Haus, Greenough, MT
• Aminata “Ami” Dia and Rougui Dia, Le French, Denver, CO
• Charley Graham, Little Star Diner, Bozeman, MT
• Walker Hunter, Brasserie Porte Rouge, Missoula, MT
• Lee Johnson, MontAsia, Fishtail, MT
• Dave Jones, Log Haven, Salt Lake City, UT
• Jason King, King Sushi, Jackson, WY
• Bo Porytko, Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails, Denver, CO
• Ali Sabbah, Mazza Cafe, Salt Lake City, UT
• Nick Steen Gullings, Walkers Grill, Billings, MT
• Matt Vawter, Rootstalk, Breckenridge, CO
• Penelope Wong, Yuan Wonton, Denver, CO
• Nick Zocco, Urban Hill, Salt Lake City, UT

Best Chef: New York State 

• Nasim Alikhani, Sofreh, Brooklyn, NY
• Mary Attea, Musket Room, New York, NY
• Ayo Balogun, Dept of Culture, Brooklyn, NY
• Clare de Boer, Stissing House, Pine Plains, NY
• Doris Choi, Good Night, Woodstock, NY
• Calvin Eng, Bonnie's, Brooklyn, NY
• Aretah Ettarh, Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY
• Charles Gabriel, Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, New York, NY
• Efrén Hernández, Casa Susanna, Leeds, NY
• Luis Herrera, Ensenada, Brooklyn, NY
• JJ Johnson, FieldTrip, New York, NY
• Telly Justice, HAGS, New York, NY
• Atsushi Kono, Kono, New York, NY
• Shaina Loew-Banayan, Cafe Mutton, Hudson, NY
• Chris Mauricio, Harana Market, Accord, NY
• Charlie Mitchell, Cloverhill, Brooklyn, NY
• Scarr Pimentel, Scarr’s Pizza, New York, NY
• Jeremy Salamon, Agi's Counter, Brooklyn, NY
• Hillary Sterling, Ci Siamo, New York, NY
• Ed Szymanski, Lord's, New York, NY

Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) 

• Mary Celia Bruns, Artemisia Cafe, Portland, ME
• Peter Carvelli, Foglia, Bristol, RI
• Tracy Chang, Pagu, Cambridge, MA
• Cara Tobin, Honey Road, Burlington, VT
• John daSilva, Chickadee, Boston, MA
• Conor Dennehy, Talulla, Cambridge, MA
• Subat Dilmurat, Jahunger, Providence, RI
• Ian Driscoll, Bar Futo, Portland, ME
• Patricia Estorino, Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar, Cambridge, MA
• Lee Frank, Otis Restaurant, Exeter, NH
• Valerie Goldman, The Honey Paw, Portland, ME
• Cecelia Lizotte, Suya Joint, Boston, MA
• Laurence Louie, Rubato, Quincy, MA
• Maria Meza, Dolores, Providence, RI
• Rachel Miller, Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn, MA
• David Standridge, The Shipwright's Daughter, Mystic, CT
• Jake Stevens, Leeward, Portland, ME
• Micah Tavelli, Paradiso Hi-Fi, Burlington, VT
• Andy Teixeira, Newport Vineyards, Middletown, RI
• Basil Yu, Yagi Noodles, Newport, RI

Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA) 

• Avery Adams, Matia Kitchen, Orcas Island, WA
• Nathan Bentley, Altura Bistro, Anchorage, AK
• Derek Bray, The Table, Tacoma, WA
• Kristi Brown, Communion, Seattle, WA
• Grayson Corrales, MariPili Tapas Bar, Seattle, WA
• Michael Dodge, Whisky & Ramen, Anchorage, AK
• Josh Dorcak, Mas, Ashland, OR
• Gregory Gourdet, kann, Portland, OR
• Dan Koommoo, Crafted, Yakima, WA
• Andrew Le, The Pig and the Lady, Honolulu, HI
• Evan Leichtling, Off Alley, Seattle, WA
• Matthew Lightner, okta, McMinnville, OR
• Melissa Miranda, Musang, Seattle, WA
• Nae Ogawa, natuRe Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
• Jason Peel, Nami Kaze, Honolulu, HI
• Ryan Roadhouse, Nodoguro, Portland, OR
• Jeff Scheer, Marlow, Pukalani, HI
• Beau Schooler, In Bocca Al Lupo, Juneau, AK
• Sheldon Simeon, Tiffany’s Restaurant & Bar, Wailuku, HI
• Peter Vuong, Ha VL, Portland, OR

Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV) 

• Pete Amadhanirundr, Puma Yu's, Athens, GA
• Arnaldo Castillo, Tio Lucho’s, Atlanta, GA
• Daryl Cooper and Oscar Johnson, Jimmy Pearls, Charlotte, NC 
• Erika Council, Bomb Biscuits Co, Atlanta, GA
• Kitwanda “Kiki” Cyrus and Tyrone Cyrus, Kiki's Chicken and Waffles, Columbia, SC
• Jamie Davis, The Hackney, Washington, NC
• Jacques Larson, The Obstinate Daughter, Sullivan’s Island, SC
• Rod Lassiter and Parnass Savang, Talat Market, Atlanta, GA 
• Daris Leatherwood, Supper Club on 2nd, Memphis, TN
• James London, Chubby Fish, Charleston, SC
• Scott MacGregor, Appalachia Kitchen, Snowshoe, WV
• Dallas McGarity, The Fat Lamb, Louisville, KY
• Trevor Moran, Locust, Nashville, TN
• Arnold Myint, International Market, Nashville, TN
• Duane Nutter, Southern National, Atlanta, GA
• Robbie Robinson, City Limits Barbeque, West Columbia, SC
• Jason Sellers, Plant, Asheville, NC
• Paul Smith, 1010 Bridge, Charleston, WV
• Kanlaya “Gun” Supachana, Dalaya Thai Cuisine, Sylva, NC 
• Preeti Waas, Cheeni Indian Food Emporium, Raleigh, NC

Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR) 

• Melissa Araujo, Alma Cafe, New Orleans, LA
• Kelsey Barnard Clark, KBC, Dothan, AL
• Jennifer Berdin and Mark Berdin, Kadence, Orlando, FL
• Valerie Chang, Maty's, Miami, FL
• Clay Conley, Buccan, Palm Beach, FL
• Matt Cooper, Conifer, Bentonville, AR
• Tristen Epps, Ocean Social, Miami, FL
• Hunter Evans, Elvie's, Jackson, MS
• Ruben Guzman, Leña Eh Food Truck, San Juan, PR
• Hardette Harris, Us Up North, Shreveport, LA
• Gabriel Hernandez, Verde Mesa, San Juan, PR
• Amarys Koenig Herndon and Jordan Herndon, Palm&Pine, New Orleans, LA
• Rob McDaniel, Helen, Birmingham, AL
• Henry Moso, Kabooki Sushi, Orlando, FL
• Carlos Portela, Orujo, San Juan, PR
• Arwen Rice, Red or White, Mobile, AL
• Rafael Rios, Yeyo's El Alma de Mexico, Bentonville, AR
• Sophina Uong, Mister Mao, New Orleans, LA
• Arvinder Vilkhu, Saffron, New Orleans, LA
• Marlon "Chicken” Chukumerije Williams, Chicken's Kitchen, Gretna, LA

Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK) 

• Rene Andrade, Bacanora, Phoenix, AZ
• Christopher Bethoney, Campo at Los Poblanos, Albuquerque, NM
• Annamaria Brezna O'Brien, Dolina Cafe and Bakery, Santa Fe, NM
• Flavia Briones, Barista Del Barrio, Tucson, AZ
• Pornsupak “Cat” Bunnag, Glai Baan, Phoenix, AZ
• Jeff Chanchaleune, Ma Der Lao Kitchen, Oklahoma City, OK
• Alexandre Figueira, Doctor Kustom, Tulsa, OK
• DJ Flores, Milpa, Las Vegas, NV
• Wendy Garcia, Tumerico, Tucson, AZ
• Josefina Garcilazo, Chope's, La Mesa, NM
• Sam Greenhalgh, Forêt FLG, Flagstaff, AZ
• Jordan Hawley, il seme, Tulsa, OK
• Brian Howard, Sparrow + Wolf, Las Vegas, NV
• Steve Kestler, Aroma Latin American Cocina, Henderson, NV
• Marc Quinones, Level 5, Albuquerque, NM
• Steve Riley, Mesa Provisions, Albuquerque, NM
• Eduardo Rodriguez, Zacatlan, Santa Fe, NM
• Jacque Siegfried, Natv, Broken Arrow, OK
• Tabb Singleton, Phat Tabb's BBQ, Idabel, OK
• Claudio Urciuoli, Source, Gilbert, AZ

Best Chef: Texas

• Thomas Bille, Belly of the Beast, Spring, TX
• Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Canje, Austin, TX
• Emmanuel Chavez, Tatemó, Houston, TX 
• Mark Clayton, Squable, Houston, TX
• Christopher Cullum, Cullum’s Attaboy, San Antonio, TX
• Victoria Elizondo, Cochinita & Co., Houston, TX
• Geoff Ellis, Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen, Austin, TX
• Alexandra Gates, Cochineal, Marfa, TX
• Joseph Gomez, Con Todo, Austin, TX
• Andrew Ho, Andrew Samia, and Sean Wen, Curry Boys BBQ, San Antonio, TX
• Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, Best Quality Daughter, San Antonio, TX
• Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel, Birdie's, Austin, TX
• Emiliano Marentes, Elemi, El Paso, TX
• Misti Norris, Petra & the Beast, Dallas, TX
• Fermín Nuñez, Suerte, Austin, TX
• Ana Liz Pulido, Ana Liz Taqueria, Mission, TX
• Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, José, Dallas, TX
• Regino Rojas, Purépecha, Dallas, TX
• Arnulfo Sánchez III, Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q, Grapevine, TX
• Rich Vana, The Heritage Table, Frisco, TX

Read more about each category and the 2024 James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One in the press release.

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Eat, drink, and be merry at the ultimate weekend event! Cruise under the stars and dine on a feast fit for an Admiral. Would you enjoy a little music to top off your evening? A local area band or DJ will be onboard for your musical pleasure.

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