Restaurants & Bars
Twin Cities Chefs Named James Beard Award Semifinalists
The 2023 semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards were announced Wednesday, and five Minnesota chefs made the list.
MINNEAPOLIS — Restaurants and chefs in Minneapolis are well represented in the semifinalists announced Wednesday for the prestigious 2023 James Beard Awards, sometimes referred to as the Oscars of the culinary arts industry.
One chef from St. Paul was also nominated.
Named for the late chef, cookbook author and food presenter James Beard, the awards “recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive,” the James Beard Foundation said Wednesday in a news release.
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The semifinalists are recognized across 23 categories.
Here are the 2023 James Beard Award nominees from Minnesota:
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Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker
- Shawn McKenzie, Café Cerés, Minneapolis, MN
Best Chefs Midwest
- Ann Ahmed, Khâluna, Minneapolis, MN
- Christina Nguyen, Hai Hai, Minneapolis, MN
- Karyn Tomlinson, Myriel, Saint Paul, MN
- Yia Vang, Union Hmong Kitchen, Minneapolis, MN
Award nominees will be announced on March 29, and the winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 5 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
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