This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.
The James Beard Foundation's 2024 America's Classics winners included a local name.
Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge in Brookings represented the Midwest at the awards ceremony in Chicago in June.
As one of six restaurants nationally to win the award, the South Dakota eatery was recognized for its uniquely Midwestern look and taste.
Michael Johnson is chef and co-owner of Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge in Brookings. He takes SDPB listeners back to the culinary ceremony in Chicago.
