OKC chefs named nominees for coveted James Beard awards

Two Oklahoma City chefs, Andrew Black of Grey Sweater and Jeff Chanchaleune of Ma Der Lao Kitchen, were named nominees Wednesday for the 2023 James Beard awards. The chefs are nominated in the category of Outstanding Chef Southwest, which is open to chefs from Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. Several Tulsa chefs and restaurants were recognized as semifinalists for the awards, but none were named as nominees for the awards, which will be celebrated on Monday, June 5, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The national awards are considered...