Lenny Russo

Lenny Russo is an American Chef & Food & Beverage Consultant and former Chef/Proprietor of Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. He is a six-time finalist for the James Beard Award Best Chef Midwest and a member of U.S. Department of State American Chef Corps engaging in cultural diplomacy both in the United States and abroad including acting as a participating chef at the James Beard Seven Stars Restaurant during World Expo Milano 2015. Author of “Heartland: Farm-Forward Dishes from the Great Midwest”