2009 James Beard Foundation Awards Nominations

Those who follow the gastronomic equivalent of the Oscars may find the following piece of information interesting: the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists have been posted. A few Upper Midwestern rising (or shining) stars to consider…

OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR
Larry D’Amico and Richard D’Amico, D’Amico & Partners, Minneapolis

OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT
Lucia’s Restaurant, Minneapolis

BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Django, Des Moines, IA

RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Justin Schoville, Söntés, Rochester, MN
Sameh Wadi, Saffron Restaurant & Lounge, Minneapolis

OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF
Khanh Tran, Cosmos, Minneapolis

OUTSTANDING WINE SERVICE
Archie’s Waeside, Le Mars, IA
La Belle Vie, Minneapolis

BEST CHEF: MIDWEST
M.J. Adams, The Corn Exchange, Rapid City, SD
Isaac Becker, 112 Eatery, Minneapolis
Jennifer Coco, The Flatiron Cafe, Omaha, NE
Gerard Craft, Niche, St. Louis
George Formaro, Centro, Des Moines, IA
Josh Galliano, Monarch, St. Louis
Colby Garrelts, Bluestem, Kansas City, MO
Enosh Kelly, Bistro Montage, Des Moines, IA
Steve Logsdon, Basil Prosperi’s Lucca, Des Moines, IA
Tim McKee, La Belle Vie, Minneapolis
Shinji Muramoto, Restaurant Muramoto, Madison, WI
Kevin Nashan, Sidney Street Cafe, St. Louis
Mike Odette, Sycamore, Columbia, MO
Scott Pampuch, Corner Table, Minneapolis
Alexander Roberts, Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis
Derek Rowe, Harvest, Madison, WI
Lenny Russo, Heartland, St. Paul, MN
Jim Webster, Wild Rice, Bayfield, WI
Stewart Woodman, Heidi’s Minneapolis
Dominic Zumpano, Umami Moto, Milwaukee