Congratulations to all of the finalist nominees for the 2008 James Beard Awards.
I’m pleased to announce the nominees from my region, four of whom’s cooking I’ve had the great pleasure of experiencing first hand:
BEST CHEF: MIDWEST (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
Isaac Becker
112 eatery
Minneapolis
Colby Garrelts
bluestem
Kansas City
Tim McKee
La Belle Vie
Minneapolis
Alex Roberts
Restaurant Alma
Minneapolis
Adam Siegel
Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro
Milwaukee
