Apr 2, 2025 - Food and Drink

Bûcheron named finalist for James Beard's best new restaurant

Illustration of a first place ribbon with a gold plate at the center. — Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios

Bûcheron is one of 10 finalists vying for a James Beard Award for best new restaurant.

The big picture: The buzzy French-American establishment, which Demi's longtime chef de cuisine Adam Ritters launched in 2024, joins four other Twin Cities restaurants and chefs still in the running for the nation's top annual food awards.

Bar Brava made the finals for outstanding wine program, the foundation behind the awards announced Wednesday.

Plus: Myriel's Karyn Tomlinson, Diane Moua of Diane's Place and Kado no Mise's Shigeyuki Furukawa are in the running for the best chef in the Midwest.

Zoom out: U.S. Rep. Angie Craig is a nominee for the James Beard Foundation's new Impact Award, which honors people or organizations "who are actively working to push for standards that create a more equitable, sustainable, and economically viable restaurant industry and food system for producers, workers, and consumers alike."

Catch up fast: Those five chefs and establishments were among 11 nominated as semifinalists in January.

What's next: Winners will be announced at a June 16 ceremony in Chicago.

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Bûcheron named finalist for James Beard's best new restaurant

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