A local chef and restaurateur was chosen by the
James Beard Foundation as the best chef in the Midwest at a New York awards ceremony this week, the Star Tribune
reports.
Props went to Isaac Becker, who is a chef and co-owner of a couple popular spots, including the
112 Eatery and
Bar La Grassa in Minneapolis.
The Star Tribune notes that Becker is the third Minneapolitan in a row to receive the honor, which is considered by many people to be the "Oscars of the food world," it states.
Another Minneapolis 'who's who' among foodies, Sameh Wadi, the chef and co-owner of
Saffron Restaurant & Lounge, cooked for the event's 2,000-plus crowd, the story adds.
The story quotes Shay Goetzman, the general manager for the 112 Eatery: "We had people watching for us and texting us," adding,"Isaac called, too, and said to put the champagne on ice. We'll celebrate later. It's crazy busy here."