Will this Idaho chef win a James Beard Award? In rare honor, he just got named a finalist

Despite the Boise area’s growing culinary scene, Idaho has tasted a James Beard Award just once.

But the table is set for a potential second helping.

Salvador Alamilla, co-owner of Amano in Caldwell, was named a finalist Wednesday for “Best Chef: Mountain” during a live ceremony at the Conrad Los Angeles. He’s one of five chefs who earned the distinction in the region, which includes Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana…

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