The James Beard Award Foundation released their longlist of semifinalists for their 2018 honors Thursday morning. Minneapolis–St. Paul was well represented, placing seven entries in the regional powerhouse category of Best Chef: Midwest. For national honors, the 2010 Best Chef: Midwest, Alex Roberts of Restaurant Alma, nabbed his second consecutive semifinal nod for Outstanding Chef nationwide. … [ Read more]
Jorge Guzman, Steven Brown named finalists for James Beard 2017 Best Chef: Midwest
March 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The James Beard Foundation Awards list of finalists was announced today, March 15. Among the five finalists for Best Chef: Midwest is Steven Brown, who has added to the success of his Linden Hills institution, Tilia, with a elegant new-French vibe of St. Genevieve. Also a finalist: Jorge Guzman (above), who has received national acclaim … [ Read more]
Get to know the Minnesota chefs & restaurants up for 2017 James Beard Awards
February 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The James Beard Foundation announced its list of semifinalists for 2017 chef and restaurant categories today, and Minnesota was well-represented with 13 chefs and two restaurants making the cut. The Best Chef: Midwest category, which last year was awarded to The Bachelor Farmer’s Paul Berglund, includes Thomas Boemer of Corner Table, Mike Brown, Bob Gerken, and James … [ Read more]
St. Genevieve named to Bon Appetite’s 50 Best New Restaurants of 2016
August 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
St. Genevieve has been named to Bon Appetite Magazine’s list of the 50 Best New Restaurants for 2016. The magazine cites the wine program, small plates, and ambiance of Steven Brown’s Parisian-style bistro in South Minneapolis, writing that it’s “the kind of place you want to go to with a notebook to sit at the … [ Read more]
