Milwaukee restaurant, Wauwatosa chef named as finalist for James Beard Awards

Milwaukee restaurant, Wauwatosa chef named as finalist for James Beard Awards

The awards are often considered the Oscars of the food world, making it one of the highest honors in the culinary world.

See who from Milwaukee made the James Beard Award short list

Milwaukee restaurant 1033 Omakase and chef Zak Baker, co-owner of Ca’Lucchenzo in Wauwatosa, have advanced in the running for a prestigious James Beard Award. 1033 Omakase, a chef’s table-style Japanese sushi concept that opened in December 2024 in the Walker’s Point neighborhood, is one of 10 finalists in the national category of Best New Restaurant. […]