When the 2025 semifinalists were announced, some chefs were fixing their ovens or shopping. Soon, their days changed.

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

Little Rituals, Chilte and Lom Wong are among the semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards. Five Arizonans are nominated for Best Chef — Southwest.

More than a dozen local chefs, bakers, bars and restaurants are in the mix for the year's most prestigious food awards.

Restaurants and chefs from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Bisbee, Tucson, and the Gila River Indian Community put Arizona on the list!

The Grand Canyon State is no stranger to the food and beverage industry’s prestigious awards. Meet the 2025 James Beard semifinalists.

Philly's dining scene is represented across 10 categories for the 2025 James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Awards.

Winning a James Beard Award is one of the highest honors a chef or restaurant can receive. It is basically the Oscars of the food industry. Trump Names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon ...

Today, the James Beard Foundation announced this year’s semifinalists, revealing the chefs and restaurants potentially up for consideration for the 2025 James Beard Awards, considered one of the biggest honors and acknowledgments in the restaurant industry.

The James Beard Foundation unveiled its “long list” of James Beard Awards semifinalists today, Jan. 22, with recognition for Orange County’s Anaheim’s Strong Water and Heritage Barbecue’s Daniel Castillo.

It's time to update your restaurant bucket list—the 2025 James Beard Awards semifinalists have been revealed, and the list makes for a tantalizing assortment of must-try restaurants and bars.

Jose Contreras, chef-owner of Amelia's Mexican Kitchen, with two Tucson locations is up for the national culinary honor. And Bisbee's Bakery Patisserie Jacqui is among 20 bakeries