Heavy Table nominates Best Chef, Purveyor, New Restaurant

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Black Sheep, Chef Shack, or Tosca? Which is the Twin Cities' best new place to eat? We don't envy Heavy Table's position one bit. The local food blog nominated the three terrific eateries as potential "Best New Establishment" for its Silver Whisk Awards. The blog also announced nominees for local "Best Chef" and "Best Purveyor." Totally cliché to say but all the nominees truly are already winners. Here's the quick 'n easy:

Best Chef

• Isaac Becker of 112 Eatery and Bar La Grassa
• Mike Phillips of The Craftsman
• Russell Klein of Meritage

Best Purveyor

• Hope Creamery
• La Loma Tamales
• WineHaven Winery

Best New Establishment

• Black Sheep Pizza
• Chef Shack
• Trattoria Tosca

Winners will be announced Dec. 16. Stay tuned!