{"id":61426,"date":"2026-01-21T18:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=61426"},"modified":"2026-01-21T18:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:23:15","slug":"lakeland-bakery-among-semifinalists-for-james-beard-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/lakeland-bakery-among-semifinalists-for-james-beard-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland bakery among semifinalists for James Beard Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The semifinalists for this year\u2019s James Beard Awards were announced on Wednesday, and several Florida restaurants and chefs were recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"644628\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #644628;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"495\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen_Shot_2022_02_23_at_10.37.15_AM.webp?resize=749%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61427 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen_Shot_2022_02_23_at_10.37.15_AM.webp?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen_Shot_2022_02_23_at_10.37.15_AM.webp?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesbeard.org\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Beard Awards<\/a>&nbsp;recognize \u201cexceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media and broader system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland\u2019s Born &amp; Bread Bakehouse was highlighted as one of the semifinalists for the Outstanding Bakery Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rocca chef Bryce Bonsack was named as a semifinalist for Best Chef in the South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the full list of the Florida restaurants and chefs that were named semifinalists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outstanding Bakery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"9d846b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #9d846b;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo0jpg.webp?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61428 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo0jpg.webp?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo0jpg.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Born &amp; Bread Bakehouse, Lakeland, FL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amara at Paraiso, Miami, FL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best New Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bar Bucce, Miami, FL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Chef<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michael Beltran, Ariete, Miami, FL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bryce Bonsack, Rocca, Tampa, FL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toni Elkhouri, Cedar\u2019s Cafe, Melbourne, FL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maria Teresa Gallina and Nicolas Martinez, Recoveco, Miami, FL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barry Honan, Lotus Noodle Bar, St. Augustine, FL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maria La Mota and Chason Spencer, Chancho King, Jacksonville, FL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wendy Lopez, Reyes Mezcaleria, Orlando, FL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The finalists for the awards will be announced on Tuesday, March 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 15 in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see the full list of semifinalists,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesbeard.org\/stories\/james-beard-award-semifinalists-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The semifinalists for this year\u2019s James Beard Awards were announced on Wednesday, and several Florida restaurants and chefs were recognized. 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