James Beard, Restaurants

Cincinnati chef nominated for James Beard Award one year after opening 'The Aperture'
Cincinnati chef nominated for James Beard Award one year after opening 'The Aperture'
James Beard-decorated Alabama chef announces opening date for new restaurant
Bayonet — a new seafood restaurant and raw bar from Alabama chef and six-time James Beard Award semifinalist Rob McDaniel and his wife, Emily McDaniel — will open March 10 in downtown Birmingham, the McDaniels have announced.
These 6 Restaurants Just Won the 2025 James Beard America’s Classics Award
America’s Classics honors “locally owned restaurants that have timeless appeal” — and mark the real start of Beards season
Idaho restaurant wins James Beard Award — one of six in U.S. It’s not in Boise
The honor is “given to locally owned restaurants with timeless appeal that serve quality food and are beloved by their communities,”
Classic Galveston restaurant receives major James Beard honor
Gaido's Seafood Restaurant, an institution for 114 years in Galveston, Texas, was among the America's Classics winners announced this week.
Iconic Galveston restaurant wins prestigious James Beard Award
A fixture on the island for 114 years, it's one of only six restaurants nationwide and the only one in Texas to receive the 2025 America's Classics Award.
Dooky Chase's Restaurant wins 2025 James Beard Foundation America's Classics award
Dooky Chase's Restaurant is among six winners of the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics award. America's Classics awards recognize independent restaurants, particularly long-standing ones, that are notable contributors to their community's food, culture and traditions.
South Side Chicago Icon Lem’s Bar-B-Q Is a James Beard America’s Classics Winner
The James Beard Awards committee bestowed an America’s Classics Award on South Side icon and trailblazer in Chicago barbecue, Lem’s Bar-B-Q, today — cementing its status nationally as a cultural touchstone.
Award worthy: Visiting St. Paul’s three James Beard semifinalist restaurants
The James Beard Foundation Awards, considered the Oscars of the U.S. culinary community, have three phases. The first is the naming of semifinalists, also known as the long list, which is where we are at. The shortlist of finalists, or nominees, will be announced April 2. Winners are revealed at a ceremony in Chicago on June 10.
Lem's Bar-B-Q named 'America's Classic' by James Beard Awards Foundation
The beloved eatery is cited as "a cornerstone of delicious food, culture and community on Chicago’s South Side for more than 70 years."
James Beard honors Galveston seafood restaurant with America's Classics Award
The James Beard Foundation is honoring one of the oldest restaurants in Texas. Galveston seafood restaurant Gaido’s is one of six recipients nationwide of the America’s Classics Award. Presented annually,
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Flavor of Oklahoma: Local chefs earn James Beard recognition
Oklahoma City’s culinary scene is gaining national recognition as several chefs and restaurants, known for their innovation ...
New hotels, James Beard–recognized restaurants, and desert-inspired cocktails bring the heat to Arizona’s desert city.
New hotels, James Beard–recognized restaurants, and desert-inspired cocktails bring the heat to Arizona’s desert city.
St. Louis Character: Vicia chef looks to her Filipino roots for inspiration
Growing up in the Philippines, Jane Alona Chatham was used to family-style dinners and she loved gathering with neighbors for ...
Chef Kevin Lee announces plan to open new OKC restaurant in The Drake space: What to know
Kevin Lee is busy. Already in 2025, he's appearing in a Food Network show, been named a James Beard semifinalist and ...