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You might call them this year’s All-Star team of Twin Cities eating.

The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday unveiled the 

 for its prestigious awards for chefs, restaurants, journalists, authors, and others in the food and beverage industry across the country.

Minneapolis and St. Paul boasted 11 entries on the list, including one for outstanding chef and another for rising star chef. 

The Beard Foundation will announce final nominees for its awards on March 25. Here’s who’s in the running.

Editor’s note:  Andrea Baumgardner of BernBaum's in Fargo, N.D., also made the semifinalist list for Best Chef, Midwest.

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The tasty list of 2020 semifinalists unveiled Wednesday boasts 11 entries from Minneapolis and St. Paul, including one for outstanding chef and another for rising star chef. The Beard Foundation will announce final nominees for its awards on March 25.

Twin Cities chefs, eateries in the running for prestigious James Beard awards

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