James Beard restaurant and chef award nominees were announced this week, and a handful of the best in the nation are in Los Angeles and Orange County.Often referred to as "the Oscars of food," the winners will be revealed at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on June 16 in Chicago.

Five Minnesotans have been named finalists in the prestigious James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. Here's who is up for the award.

The football world is mourning the death of a former Super Bowl champion who passed away this week. John Vella, a stalwart on the offensive line for the then-Oakland Raiders whom he played with from 1972-79 before finishing his career with the Minnesota Vikings, passed away this week. He was 74 ...