Five Twin Cities chefs are among the contenders for Best Chef: Midwest, and the full list of James Beard Award semifinalists features several other local chefs and restaurants.
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Tate Carlson
The James Beard Award semifinalists for 2020 are out, and as usual, the Twin Cities are well-represented.
Best New Restaurant
- Demi, Minneapolis
Outstanding Bar Program
- Colita, Minneapolis
Outstanding Chef
- Gavin Kaysen, Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis
Outstanding Pastry Chef
- Diane Moua, Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis
Outstanding Restaurant
- Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis
Best Chef: Midwest
- Steven Brown, Tilia, Minneapolis
- Daniel del Prado, Martina, Minneapolis
- Jamie Malone, Grand Café, Minneapolis
- Christina Nguyen, Hai Hai, Minneapolis
- Hai Truong, Ngon Vietnamese Bistro, St. Paul, MN
Rising Star Chef
- Rikki Giambruno, Hyacinth, St. Paul, MN
Last year, Ann Kim of Young Joni won Best Chef: Midwest. The full list of 2020 semifinalists can be found here.
