6 chefs, 1 writer and a podcaster land James Beard finalist nods

The James Beard Foundation has given finalist status to three Portland food denizens in national categoriesAnother four chefs will vie for top honors in the Pacific Northwest.The Beard Foundation announced the finalists, for the food world's most-coveted awards, yesterday.The Portland finalists for national awards are:Portland Monthly writer Karen Brooks for her story “High Chairs and Hard Core”; “The X-Files”; “Beyond Biscuits and Gravy.” She'll jostle with t