Check, Please: James Beard winners

Article by: RICK NELSON
Updated: May 12, 2012 - 2:09 PM

Three Minneapolis chefs hold the Best Chef: Midwest medal from the James Beard Foundation. Book a table at their restaurants and taste why they're award winners.

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Restaurant Alma

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In 2010, Alex Roberts of Restaurant Alma was the chef in the spotlight, and rightly so. Delve into his constantly changing, always imaginative menu with a select-your-own three-course dinner for $48; vegetarians can opt for four courses for $38.

528 University Av. SE., Mpls.
612-379-4909
www.restaurantalma.com

The breathtaking eight-course tasting menu ($85, with a $65 wine pairing) at La Belle Vie pretty much explains the reasoning behind chef Tim McKee's 2009 win, the first Minnesota chef to be so honored.

510 Groveland Av., Mpls.
612-874-6440
www.labellevie.us

Isaac Becker won in 2011 for his innovative 112 Eatery, and one of the toughest reservations in town suddenly became even more challenging. Go for the bacon-harissa sandwich, stay for the foie gras meatballs and the sweet-and-sour crab salad. Oh, and the butterscotch budino.