Edward Lee Named Finalist for James Beard's Best Chef Southeast Honor

This morning 610 Magnolia and MilkWoods's chef/owner Edward Lee was named a finalist in the 2013 James Beard Awards Best Chef Southeast category. The winners will be announced on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. Lee was a finalist in 2011 and 2012 as well.

Lee's cookbook, "Smoke & Pickles," is due out that month too.

Props to Eater National too, one of three finalists in the Group Food Blog category.

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