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Portland Duo Reach James Beard Finals as Five Maine Bids Fall Short
Dana Street and Thomas Takashi Cooke are finalists for the food world's Oscars; winners are named June 15 in Chicago.
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Maine Business Wire reported on Izakaya Minato on September 29, 2026.
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September 29, 2026
Portland Duo Reach James Beard Finals as Five Maine Bids Fall Short
Thomas Takashi Cooke, chef at the Japanese restaurant Izakaya Minato, was named a Best Chef, Northeast finalist, also one of five picked.
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