Here are the Twin Cities 2013 James Beard Awards Finalists

The James Beard Foundation has announced the final nominees for the 2013 James Beard Awards at an event in Charleston (the semifinalists were announced back in February). The winners will be announced on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. Here are the Twin Cities final nominees (Eater National has the complete list of nominees):

Best Chef Midwest: Michelle Gayer (Salty Tart), Jack Riebel (Butcher & the Boar)
Outstanding Food Personality/Host: Andrew Zimmern
TV Program on Location: Bizarre Foods America
Video Webcast on Location: The Perennial Plate
M.F.K. Fisher Award: Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl (Mpls.St.Paul Magazine)

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