2026 James Beard Foundation Semifinalists

Written By Alyssa DiPasquale

Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service

  • Zac Adcox, Cafe Monarch, Scottsdale, AZ

  • Nader Asgari-Tari, Zurito, Boston, MA

  • Bank Atcharawan, Jipata, Las Vegas, NV

  • Jack Benchakul, endorffeine coffee bar, Los Angeles, CA

  • Lee Campbell, Borgo, New York, NY (Winner!)

  • Andrea Royko, Jianna, Greenville, SC

  • Paul Einbund, The Morris, San Francisco, CA

  • Ryan Fletter, Barolo Grill, Denver, CO

  • Braithe Gill, Brennan's, New Orleans, LA

  • Joel Gunderson, Heavenly Creatures, Portland, OR

  • Brent Kroll, Maxwell Park, Washington, D.C.

  • Jared May, Vida, Indianapolis, IN

  • Alyssa Mikiko DiPasquale, The Koji Club, Boston, MA

  • Celia Pellegrini, Este, Austin, TX

  • Taurean Philpott, Avize, Atlanta, GA

  • Amy Racine, La Marchande, New York, NY

  • June Rodil, March, Houston, TX

  • Sara Sergent, Alpine Distilling Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Park City, UT

  • Derek Stevenson, Auro, Calistoga, CA

  • Dan Suro-Cipolloni and David Suro-Piñera, Tequilas and La Jefa, Philadelphia, PA

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