Ocean Springs Chef named James Beard semifinalist for ‘best chef south region’

A chef from an Ocean Springs restaurant is up for a James Beard Award.

Alex Perry of Vestige Restaurant is a semifinalist for ‘best chef south region.’ The nomination, which also names his wife, puts them on a list of 20 chefs up for the award.

The James Beard Awards, considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries.

Vestige, located on Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs, is a contemporary American restaurant.

Perry also was a 2019 semifinalist for ‘best chef: south’ category.