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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.

Name	Year
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
* award was shared