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Minnesota restaurant Bûcheron wins James Beard for best new restaurant

People celebrate after winning an award
Bucheron in south Minneapolis won the James Beard for best new restaurant on Monday in Chicago.
Courtesy of Jeanie Janas Ritter

Minnesota has another James Beard award winner in its food scene.

Bûcheron in south Minneapolis was crowned the best new restaurant in the country Monday night in Chicago.

inside a restaurant
Inside Bûcheron in Minneapolis.
Courtesy Chad Holder

The restaurant’s name means lumberjack in French and the restaurant won critics over with its take on French bistro cuisine — with a Minnesota flair.

Jeanie Janas Ritter, co-owner of Bûcheron, shared more about what the win means for her and her team on this week’s Appetites.

Click play on the audio player above to hear the full conversation.

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