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James Beard Awards 2012 Semifinalists Announced: Los Angeles Honored (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: LA Dominates James Beard Award Nominations
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The 2012 James Beard award semifinalists were just announced, and Los Angeles was honored many times over.

Among the well-established powerhouses, Patina, Lucques and Providence all have multiple nominations, while chefs Suzanne Goin and Nancy Silverton are both up for the "Outstanding Chef" award.

But it's the "Rising Star Chef" category that've got us excited. 5 out of the 31 new toque nominations are from the Los Angeles area. Up-and-coming restaurants Picca and MB Post have been nominated for "Best New Restaurant."

5 finalists in each category will be announced on March 15, and the winners on May 7 at the annual Awards Ceremony. That means you've still got a little more time to snag a table at the nominated restaurants; after the awards, it'll be near impossible.

Check out all of our local semifinalists in the slideshow below. And for a full list of semifinalists, check out the listing on jamesbeard.org:

James Beard 2012
Best New Restaurant(01 of10)
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MB Post, Manhattan BeachPicca, Los Angeles (credit:Picca)
Outstanding Bar Program(02 of10)
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Rivera, Los Angeles (credit:Facebook: Rivera)
Outstanding Chef (03 of10)
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Suzanne Goin (left), Lucques, Los AngelesNancy Silverton (right), Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles (credit:AP)
Outstanding Pastry Chef (04 of10)
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Dahlia Narvaez, Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles (credit:Facebook)
Outstanding Restaurant (05 of10)
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Patina, Los Angeles (credit:Facebook: Patina)
Outstanding Restaurateur (06 of10)
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Piero Selvaggio, Valentino Restaurant Group, Santa Monica, CACaroline Styne, Lucques/A.O.C./Tavern, Los AngelesPhoto of Lucques dish via Flickr: arnold | inuyaki (credit:Flickr: arnold | inuyaki)
Outstanding Service (07 of10)
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Providence, Los AngelesPhoto via Flickr: arnold | inuyaki (credit:Flickr: arnold | inuyaki)
Outstanding Wine Program (08 of10)
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CUT at Beverly Wilshire, Beverly HillsHatfield's, Los AngelesPatina, Los Angeles (credit:Facebook: Patina)
Rising Star Chef of the Year (09 of10)
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Chad Colby, Mozza2Go, Los AngelesJoshua Drew, Farmshop, Santa MonicaCasey Lane, The Tasting Kitchen, VeniceMicah Wexler, Mezze, Los AngelesKris Yenbamroong, Night + Market, West Hollywood (credit:Facebook: Mezze LA)
Best Chef: Pacific(10 of10)
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Josef Centeno, The Lazy Ox Canteen, Los AngelesMichael Cimarusti, Providence, Los AngelesDavid Féau, The Royce at the Langham Huntington, PasadenaDavid LeFevre, MB Post, Manhattan BeachMatt Molina, Osteria Mozza, Los AngelesJohn Rivera Sedlar, Rivera, Los AngelesPaul Shoemaker, Savory, MalibuHiroyuki Urasawa, Urasawa (Yelp), Beverly HillsPhoto of Urasawa dish via Flickr: casesimmons (credit:Flickr: casesimmons)

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