Jan 24, 2024 - News

Des Moines chef named semifinalist for James Beard award

Linh Ta

Clyde's Fine Diner the front (left) and a burger inside (right) — Photos: Courtesy of Clyde's Fine Diner

Des Moines chef Chris Hoffman landed a semifinalist nomination for a James Beard award on Wednesday, one of the highest honors in the restaurant business.

Driving the news: Hoffman is the owner of Clyde's Fine Diner in the East Village. The James Beard Foundation named him a semifinalist for Best Chef: Midwest.

Flashback: Former local James Beard Award nominees and recipients include George Formaro of Centro, Nic Gonwa of Eatery A, Joe Logsdon of la mie, Steve Logsdon of Lucca, Jason Simon of Alba and Joe Tripp of Harbinger, the Register reports.

💭 Linh's thought bubble: Clyde's is one of those restaurants where I take my big city friends to make them jealous of both the quality and price.

What's next: Finalists are announced April 3 and winners are revealed June 10 at a ceremony in Chicago.

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