Five local chefs have been named semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary world.

Cobble Hill chef Andy Schumacher is a Best Chef Midwest semifinalist. Simon's, an Italian restaurant in Des Moines, is named ...

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