WI Chefs Finalists For Best Chef Award News | March 30, 2023 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Several Madison based chefs could soon be named the best chef in the Midwest. The James Beard Foundation named five nominees for their 2023 Best Chef: Midwest award. The nominees include Francesco Mangano of Osteria Papavero and Itaru Nagano and Andrew Kroeger of Fairchild. The winners will be announced on June 5th.