MINNEAPOLIS — Editor's note: The video above first aired on April 28, 2022.
The semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard awards were announced Wednesday, and among them are five Twin Cities-based chefs.
Of those selected Minnesota-based semifinalists, four were nominated under the Best Chef-Midwest category:
- Karyn Tomlinson - Myriel, Saint Paul
- Yia Vang - Union Hmong Kitchen, Minneapolis
- Christina Nguyen - Hai Hai, Minneapolis
- Ann Ahmed - Khâluna, Minneapolis
In the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker category, Shawn McKenzie of Café Cerés in Minneapolis was chosen as a semifinalist.
The short list of nominees will be announced on March 29. Winners will be recognized at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 5.
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