The Comfort Kitchen Restaurant in Uphams Corner, which opened last January, has been named a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in 2023 in the prestigious 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. Overall, the competition involves 30 semifinalists nationwide. The Beard Awards are considered the gold standard of the restaurant and culinary world and are bestowed annually
Dorchester’s Comfort Kitchen got a shout-out in The New York Times, and Bon Appetit included two local spots on its best new restaurants list last week: Moëca in Cambridge and Rubato in Quincy.