Learn to make chef Dean Neff's Wild Clams Ceviche and where he likes to eat in Wilmington

Seafood restaurants are common in the Wilmington area, but Seabird chef Dean Neff’s hyperlocal focus has now helped him become the first local chef to land on the list of Outstanding Chef semifinalists from the James Beard Foundation. Next, five nominees from each category will be announced on April 3. They won’t know if they’ve ultimately won until the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony takes place on June 10 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. “It is a huge honor, no matter what happens,” Neff said. “Now, we’re...