Best Chef: Midwest, presented by James Beard Foundation
No JBF awards presented in 2020 or 2021; category includes IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD and WI.
James Beard Foundation
Name Year
Christina Nguyen 2024
Andrew Kroeger * 2023
Itaru Nagano * 2023
Dane Baldwin 2022
Ann Kim 2019
Gavin Kaysen 2018
Kevin Nashan 2017
Paul Berglund 2016
Gerard Craft 2015
Justin Aprahamian 2014
Colby Garrelts 2013
Tory Miller 2012
Isaac Becker 2011
Alexander Roberts 2010
Tim McKee 2009
Adam Siegel 2008
Celina Tio 2007
Shawn McClain 2006
Tony Mantuano 2005
Paul Kahan 2004
Takashi Yagihashi 2003
Rick Tramonto 2002
Odessa Piper 2001
Arun Sampanthavivat 2000
Debbie Gold * 1999
Michael Smith * 1999
Sarah Stegner 1998
Roland Liccioni * 1997
Gabino Sotelino * 1997
Sanford D'Amato 1996
Jean Joho 1995
Paul Bartolotta 1994
Jimmy Schmidt 1993
Charlie Trotter 1992
Rick Bayless 1991
* shared award