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Of the four local chefs nominated for the 2013 James Beard Awards back in February, only one made it through to the final round. Jonathon Sawyer of Greenhouse Tavern and Noodlecat restaurants has officially been nominated for a James Beard Award in the category of Best Chef: Great Lakes.

Though Michael Symon (Outstanding Chef), Matt Danko (Outstanding Pastry Chef), and Zack Bruell (Best Chef: Great Lakes) all received semifinalist nods, none received a slot in the finals.

When the coveted food award ceremony takes place in New York the weekend of May 3, Sawyer will be the lone chef representing Cleveland.

The results were announced this morning via live stream on Eater.com.

See the complete list of nominees here: http://www.jamesbeard.org/sites/default/files/static/additional/2013-jbf-nominees.pdf

This article appears in Mar 13-19, 2013.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.

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