The culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars announced its list of nominees Wednesday. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Chicago on June 16.

The James Beard Awards revealed their 2025 semifinalists on Wednesday, with over a dozen Arizona chefs, bars and restaurants in the running. Why it matters: The Beards are among the highest honors ...

After 15 Arizona chefs and restaurants were named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards in January, two Phoenix chefs moved on to the finalist round: One for Best Chef ...

Fifteen Arizona chefs and restaurants have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards, including nominations for Best Chef — Southwest, Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker ...

Arizona is no stranger to the food and beverage industry’s prestigious James Beard Awards, and these chefs are could be the ...

The James Beard Foundation Awards are one of the highest honors a chef or restaurant can receive. These 2 Arizonans are finalists in 2025.

Here are the local nominees for the 2025 James Beard Awards. In January, the semifinalists were announced and 15 Arizona names made the cut. Now, the pool has slimmed down to the semifinalists and ...

The Phoenix-based semifinalists include Lawrence “LT” Smith of new-school Mexican restaurant Chilte, who received a nod for Emerging Chef, an award that recognizes a chef the ...

Lom Wong chef Yotaka "Sunny" Martin and Valentine pastry chef Crystal Kass are the sole Arizonans to make it to the finalist round of the 2025 James Beard Awards. Why it matters: The Beards are among ...