Though there were an exciting number of semifinalists , Atlanta chefs and restaurants were nearly shut out among the finalists in this morning's 2015 nominee reveal for the James Beard Award  — announced live via Twitter from the New York City JBF headquarters, the James Beard House.

Steven Satterfield, chef/owner of Atlanta's Miller Union , is a finalist in the Best Chef Southeast category.

Keith Schroeder, chef/founder of Atlanta's High Road Ice Cream , is a finalist in the Focus on Health books category for "Cooking Light Mad Delicious: The Science of Making Healthy Food Taste Amazing."

The Grey in Savannah is a finalist for Outstanding Restaurant Design.

In case you can't quite remember, Atlanta semifinalist nominees included:

Best New Restaurant

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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