SoundBites: James Beard Awards, Twitter Edition

James Beard Award semifinalist Champe Speidel’s salmon carpaccio from Persimmon | Photo: Peter Goldberg

The 2015 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists were announced on February 18. We decided to congratulate them all by tweeting out a tribute to each of them, one by one. We’ve storified them here in one place.

Finalists will be announced on March 24, and the 2015 James Beard Awards gala will take place on Monday, May 4 at the Chicago’s Lyric Opera.

Fave @hseanbrock '00 moment from @mindofachef: When he cooked chicken + dumplings w/his mom, @PolkSalad_Annie. #JBFA http://t.co/1BBPnp0CG4

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

@figrestaurant is nominated for Outstanding Wine program, overseen by Adam Nemirow '00. The focus? Seasonal, value-driven wines. #JBFA

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

Speaking @JWUProvidence, Champe Speidel ’01 @PersimmonRI told students to “Question your sources.” #JBFA #farmtotable pic.twitter.com/2FiogxTTSd

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

A native of Gujarat, India, Vishwesh Bhatt '99 has been working with @Bigbadchef since 2001. He now oversees City Grocery + Snackbar. #JBFA

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

A lifelong love of food led @kitchdorr Daniel Orr '85 to @JWUProvidence. He's cooked all over the world, from France to the Caribbean. #JBFA

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

Last fall, @chefmarkladner ’90 brought his “passion project” @PastaFlyer #glutenfree pop-up to @jwuprovidence. #JBFA pic.twitter.com/BqijmBqrrr

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

Chef BFFs @josephlenn '01 of @blackberryfrm + @hseanbrock '00 frequently collaborate — Joseph even appeared with Sean on @mindofachef. #JBFA

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

@ChefMendin '03 of @pubbelly (center right) is also nominated for a 2015 #JWUZest Award: http://t.co/yZcxPm2EPE #JBFA pic.twitter.com/oRw30xG1Iz

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

@TylerFlorence of @WayfareTavern + @FoodNetwork credits JWU with "helping me develop a strong foundation by which I could succeed." #JBFA

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

@gardenandgunmag called Chef Dale Reitzer’s @Acaciamidtown “a sensation — the sleekest of Richmond spots.” http://t.co/9klXyDImnV #JBFA

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

Eric Warnstedt '99 of @HenWoodVT is a whole-animal chef who loves charcuterie — and small-batch Vermont cheeses. #JBFA

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

Andy Ticer '04 + Michael Hudman '04 of @amitaliancooks make gnocchi Romana with @chefedwardlee on @MindOfAChef #JBFA http://t.co/RrfZUtj3h8

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015

To wrap this up, congratulations to all our @JWUAlumni @beardfoundation nominees! Here’s the full list: http://t.co/shLNNe7kyk #JBFA

— JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) February 20, 2015