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Here are Atlanta's semifinalists for the James Beard Awards

The competition is essentially the Oscars of the food world.

ATLANTA — The results are in and some of Atlanta's best restaurants and chefs are semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards.

The competition is essentially the Oscars of the food world.

So grab your knife and fork and get ready to dive in! Below is a full rundown of all the local nominees to add to your list of new restaurants to try.

Outstanding Chef 

Atsushi Hayakawa, Hayakawa

Outstanding Hospitality

Cooks & Soldiers

Best Chef: Southeast

Pete Amandhanirundr, Puma Yu's (which is technically in Athens)

Arnaldo Castillo, Tio Lucho's 

Erika Council, Bomb Biscuits

Rod Lassiter and Parnass Savang, Talat Market 

Duane Nutter, Southern National

Finalists will be announced in April and winners in the competition will be celebrated in June.

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