Omaha is a culinary destination
The James Beard Awards are taking notice.
The 2025 awards recognized an Omaha chef and an Omaha restaurant
Chef Tim Nicholson of The Boiler Room and David Utterback of Ota and Yoshitomo both made the semifinalist list for Best Chef Midwest.
The Boiler Room’s Tim Nicholson is a semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest
Nicholson was a finalist for Best Chef Midwest in 2024. He uses locally sourced seasonal ingredients to craft gourmet meals.
The Boiler Room is a date night destination in the Old Market
Reserve your table for dinner. Or sit at the bar for drinks and dessert.
David Utterback is also a 2025 semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest
One of Utterback's restaurants, Yoshitomo, was a 2024 semifinalist for James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant and Utterback was a Best Chef Midwest finalist in 2023.
Yoshitomo and its sister restaurant Ota have received national praise
Experience what The Washington Post praised as "the most iconoclastic and original sushi experiences in America."
Omaha chefs and restaurants count even more previous James Beard honorees
They include chefs Jessica and Paul Urban of Block 16, Ben Maides, formerly of Au Courant who most recently opened Memoir and Clio, and Clayton Chapman.
