Congratulations to our client Rachel Miller, chef and owner of Nightshade Noodle Bar in Lynn, MA, for being named a 2025 James Beard Awards Semifinalist in the Best Chef: Northeast category. This is Rachel’s second consecutive year recognized in this category and the third year in a row that the James Beard Awards have nominated her. In 2023, she was one of five national finalists for the Outstanding Chef Award. Since opening in October 2019, Nightshade Noodle Bar has received many accolades, including being named one of Boston Magazine‘s “Top 50 Restaurants in Boston” in 2024 and being named one of 2024’s “25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now” by The New York Times.
Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, April 2, and winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony in Chicago on June 16. You can view the complete list of semifinalists here: https://bit.ly/3CqYMdw.
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