The Chef and Restaurant Database
Best Chef: Midwest, presented by James Beard Foundation
James Beard Foundation
Name Year
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
* indicates award was shared