Three KC Chefs nominated for James Beard Award

[KCMax]

Three KC chefs nominated for Beard award

Colby Garrelts of Bluestem in Westport, Martin Heuser of Affare in the Crossroads Arts District, and Carl Thorne-Thomsen of Story in Prairie Village are all in the running for Best Chef: Midwest.

[brewcrew1000]

Does Chicago have its own Category, the only cities listed are Minneapolis, Des Moines, Omaha, KC, St Louis, Madison and Milwaukee

[KCMax]

Does Chicago have its own Category, the only cities listed are Minneapolis, Des Moines, Omaha, KC, St Louis, Madison and Milwaukee

Chicago is in the "Great Lakes" category.

[bobbyhawks]

Three KC chefs nominated for Beard award

Colby Garrelts of Bluestem in Westport, Martin Heuser of Affare in the Crossroads Arts District, and Carl Thorne-Thomsen of Story in Prairie Village are all in the running for Best Chef: Midwest.

Congrats to the first timers! This is old-hat now for ChefColby. It is amazing the level of consistency that he and his crew have been able to maintain. That alone is a great accomplishment.

There are a lot of other chefs doing great things in KC, but it has to be a small list. Too bad, but it is still great exposure for those nominated. In a few years, I hope to see that KC is matching the number of nominations from Minneapolis. There are a lot of exciting things going on.

[WSPanic]

Noticed a wine bar in Manhattan, KS was listed for its outstanding wine program. Powercat or anyone else ever been to 4 Olives? Was impressed to see a well regarded wine program that far outside a major metro.

[DaveKCMO]

made a quick trip to omaha to same their two nominees -- grey plume and v. mertz. the latter was really great and i can't believe i didn't discover it earlier, a total JJ's vibe. grey plume is new; the food was pretty good, but the space was a strange mish-mash of suburban beige and industrial/commercial.

if you haven't been to proof when you're in des moines, try it... it's one of our favorites.

colby made it to the semi-finals!

[WSPanic]

Proof is great in Des Moines. Had a great meal there last year.

[beautyfromashes]

Congrats to Colby and Bluestem! Much deserved and overdue.

[earthling]

Colby of Bluestem won best chef of Midwest. James Beard Awards are essentially the Oscars of foodie industry.

Congrats.

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KC has 4 or 5 James Beard winners still active in KC. Not many mid-size cities have that many. I don't think STL has a single winner.

Michael Smith, Debbie Gold, Celina Tio and now Colby for chefs. Doug Frost for wine. I think one or two for cookbooks. There might be others. I suppose Lidia B is one but no exactly active in KC.

[mean]

Congrats ChefColby, if you're around!

[kboish]

way to represent ChefColby!

[AJoD]

What, seventh time's the charm?

Congratulations, well-deserved.

[Repete]

glad you won it Colby,you deserved it! You Earned it!

[bobbyhawks]

Congrats! KC is lucky to have you!

[ChefColby]

Thank you!!!

[pash]

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