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Four chefs and one pastry chef from the Twin Cities have been nominated by the prestigious James Beard “Best Chef Midwest.” Finalists will be announced March 29. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Ann Ahmed, chef and owner of the restaurants Khâluna, Lat14 Asian Eatery and Lemongrass.
Lori Fredrich, the dining editor for On Milwaukee, breaks down the semifinalists of Wisconsin-based restaurants for this year's national James Beard culinary awards.
Ann Kim's new restaurant, Sooki & Mimi, to open in February The James Beard Award winner is the brains behind Young Joni, Pizzeria Lola, and Hello Pizza. Author: The Restaurant Project The newest restaurant from James Beard Award winning Twin Cities chef Ann Kim will open next month. Kim has announced that Sooki & Mimi will open its doors to diners on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 1432 W. 31st St. in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood. Taking up residence in what was formerly Lucia's, Sooki & Mimi will open with a 10-course menu called "A Celebration of Vegetables and Nixtamal."' With her other restaur...