Colby and Megan Garrelts again headed up a bountiful list from the Kansas City area when the James Beard Foundation announced its list of semifinalists for awards honoring restaurants and chefs. The couple also were listed as semifinals last year. The James Beard Award is one of the most coveted in the industry. The list of semifinalists is voted on by more than 600 judges nationwide.
Among the area’s semifinalists are:
• Outstanding Chef — Colby Garrelts, Bluestem, Kansas City
