James Beard Award Finalists Includes a Few Twin Cities Talents

This morning the James Beard finalists were announced and there were heaps of love sent in our direction. The James Beard Awards are considered by most in the hospitality industry to be the pinnacle of career achievement. Past winners include Tim McKee, Alex Roberts and Isaac Becker.

The award ceremony this year will be held in Chicago on Monday May 7.

The restaurants and chefs recognized are:

The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous KitchenThe Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley for American Cookbook

Andrew in the Kitchen, Andrew Zimmern for Best Video Webcast, Fixed Location

Diane Yang , Spoon and Stable, Outstanding Pastry Chef

Best Chef Midwest

Steven Brown, Tilia

Gavin Kaysen, Spoon and Stable

Ann Kim, Young Joni

Find the full list of nominees here.

• Who made the 2018 James Beard Semifinalist List [ETC]
• Gavin Kaysen on the First Year of Spoon and Stable [ETC]
• Spoon and Stable, Matt’s, Meritage and Young Joni are Essential American Restaurants [E]