Daniel Heinze of Vern’s Named 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalist

Bethany and Dano Heinze (Credit: Andrew Cebulka)

The James Beard Foundation last week announced the semifinalists for their 2023 Restaurant and Chef Award categories and, once again, Charleston had a representative.

Chef Daniel “Dano” Heinze of Vern’s was nominated for Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV). Award finalists will be revealed on Wednesday, March 29th. You can view the entire list of semi-finalists here.

Heinze and wife, Bethany Heinze, open Vern’s in July of last year in downtown Charleston. The couple met while working at the former renowned Charleston institution, McCrady’s, where Dano served as the Chef de Cuisine and Bethany as the Bar Manager. After nearly nine years in Charleston, the couple sought new adventures on the West Coast. They spent five years in Los Angeles working with esteemed restaurateurs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Joint Venture Restaurant Group, best known for iconic restaurants including Animal, Son of a Gun, and Jon & Vinny’s. In 2021, Dano and Bethany felt an instinctive draw back to the Lowcountry and opened Vern’s. The duo says they offer “familiar and innovative modern American dishes and a thoughtful beverage program in a neighborhood bistro setting.”

Vern’s is located at 41 Bogard Street. You can learn more on their website.

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