Meet the JBF Awards Semifinalists from Las Vegas

Here now, the James Beard Foundation semifinalists in the 2014 Restaurant and Chef Awards, announced just this morning. This long list of semifinalist will be pared down to the finalists on Tuesday, March 18, 2014; the winners will then be announced at the James Beard Foundation Awards on Monday, May 5, at Lincoln Center in New York City.

The list out of Las Vegas contains many familiar names from nominations past.

Outstanding Chef
Julian Serrano, Picasso at Bellagio

Outstanding Wine Program
Picasso at Bellagio

Best Chef: West
Mitsuo Endo, Aburiya Raku

And restaurants with Vegas ties:
Outstanding Restaurant
Jaleo, Washington, D.C.

Outstanding Wine Program
Spago, Beverly Hills, CA

For the full list, head over to Eater National.
· JBF Announces 2014 Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists [~EN~]
· All Coverage of the James Beard Foundation Awards [~ELV~]