The chef at Himitsu, Kevin Tien, is a semi-finalist for rising chef start of the year. (Photo by Farrah Skeiky)

The revered James Beard Foundation has announced its 2017 awards semifinalists, and Washington, D.C. is well represented. The city has two chefs in the running for Outstanding Chef and five chefs in the running for the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic award. The city also has shot at claiming Best New Restaurant and Outstanding Bar Program, among other accolades.

The restaurants and chefs on this list were selected from more than 24,000 online entries in 21 categories. Final nominees will be announced on March 15 and winners will be selected on April 25. The full list is available online.

Here are the semifinalists from Washington, D.C.:

Best New Restaurant:

• Pineapple & Pearls (715 8th St. SE)

• Sweet Home Café at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (1400 Constitution Ave. NW)

Rising Chef Star of the Year

• Kevin Tien, Himitsu (828 Upshur St. NW)

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)

• Amy Brandwein, Centrolina (974 Palmer Alley, NW)

• Tom Cunanan, Bad Saint (3226 11th St. NW)

• Mike Friedman, All-Purpose (1250 9th St. NW)

• Seng Luangrath, Thip Khao (3462 14th St. NW)

• Cedric Maupillier, Convivial (801 O St. NW)

• Nobu Yamazaki, Sushi Taro (1503 17th St. NW)

Outstanding Baker

• Mark Furstenberg, Bread Furst (4434 Connecticut Ave. NW)

Outstanding Bar Program

• Columbia Room (124 Blagden Alley, NW)

Outstanding Chef

• Fabio Trabocchi (Fiola, Casa Luca, Fiola Mare, Sfoglina)

• Eric Ziebold (Kinship, 1015 7th St. NW)

Outstanding Restaurant

• Jaleo (480 7th St. NW)

• Rasika (633 D St. NW)

Outstanding Restaurateur

• Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Bindaas, NoPa Kitchen and Bar, Bombay Club, etc)

Outstanding Service

• Fiola (601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)

• Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier (2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)

Outstanding Wine Program

• Komi (1509 17th St. NW)