The 20 semifinalists from the South Region in the James Beard Foundation Top Chef competition.

Greg Baker, The Refinery, Tampa

David Bancroft, Acre, Auburn

Vishwesh Bhatt, Snackbar, Oxford, Miss.

Kathleen Blake, The Rusty Spoon, Orlando

Bill Briand, Fisher’s Upstairs at Orange Beach Marina, Orange Beach

Justin Devillier, La Petite Grocery, New Orleans

Jose Enrique, Jose Enrique, San Juan

Michael Gulotta, MoPho, New Orleans

Jesse Houston, Saltine, Jackson, Miss.

Scott Hunnel, Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Deme Lomas, Niu Kitchen, Miami

Matthew McClure, The Hive, Bentonville, Ark.

Rob McDaniel, SpringHouse, Alexander City

José Mendín, Pubbelly, Miami Beach

James and Julie Petrakis, The Ravenous Pig, Winter Park, Fla.

Michael Pirolo, Macchialina, Miami Beach

Giorgio Rapicavoli, Eating House, Coral Gables

Slade Rushing, Brennan’s, New Orleans

Michael Stoltzfus, Coquette, New Orleans

Isaac Toups, Toups’ Meatery, New Orleans