The James Beard Foundation has unveiled nominees for its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards, featuring a handful of Twin Cities eateries.
When the semifinalists were announced in January , 11 Minnesota restaurants were featured, including six that were up for national awards. Wednesday’s announcement revealed that two of those are finalists, and Minnesota-based chefs grabbed three of the five nominations for Best Chef: Midwest.
Bûcheron in Minneapolis’ Kingfield neighborhood is a finalist for Best New Restaurant, a category that also included Vinai among its semifinalists.
The category recognizes restaurants that opened between Oct. 1, 2023 and Sept. 30, 2024, and demonstrate “excellence in cuisine” and that are “likely to make a significant impact for years to come.”…