The Bay Area is holding onto its edge in the national culinary industry with the release of what's expected to kick off a blazing awards season.
The James Beard Foundation posted the list of semifinalists for this year's acclaimed awards, and both rising stars and longtime favorites around the Bay Area nabbed multiple spots in every possible category. The list is the first in a series of selections that will culminate in an early-May awards ceremony akin to the Oscars for the culinary community.…
