Here Are Houston’s 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists
Houston area chefs tie with San Antonio for the most nods for the James Beard Award’s Best Chef: Texas category
James Beard Award semifinalists include 13 Houston restaurants and chefs
The James Beard Foundation announced semifinalist nominees include Houston restaurants Ema, Tatemo, Jun and Xalisko.
Texas receives 39 semifinalist nominations for 2025 James Beard Awards. See the full list
Texas claimed 39 restaurants, chefs and professionals who were nominated as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards. See the full list.
Houston shines with multiple spots in 2025 James Beard Award semifinals
Considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, the James Beard Awards recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries.
Houston chefs, restaurants take 13 spots on James Beard Awards’ 2025 semifinalists list
This year's semifinalist list includes several familiar names, both from previous James Beard honors as well as the inaugural Michelin Guide Texas.
13 Houston restaurants score James Beard Award semifinalist nominations
The awards are often called the "Oscars of the food world" and include over a dozen Houston nominees! See which ones made the list.
Yes chef!: Find out who's dishing up excellence in New Mexico as a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist
Several New Mexicans have been named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists for dishing up excellence in food and drink. The 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists are recognized across 25 categories.
15 Arizona chefs, restaurants are James Beard 2025 semifinalists: 'A long time coming'
Little Rituals, Chilte and Lom Wong are among the semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards. Five Arizonans are nominated for Best Chef — Southwest.
Santa Fe chef named James Beard semifinalist less than a year after opening restaurant
Less than a year after opening his first restaurant, a Santa Fe chef has been named a James Beard Award semifinalist.
Locals named on James Beard semi-finalist list
Locals have been named on the James Beard semi-finalist list, a list detailing those up for awards in the food industry.
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'Human side of hospitality' | Local bakery among 13 Houston-area semifinalists for prestigious James Beard awards
HOUSTON — More than a dozen Houston-area restaurants and chefs made the cut for the James Beard Foundation's 2025 Restaurants and Chef Awards. The prestigious awards recognize exceptional ...
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Thirteen Houston-area chefs, restaurants named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists
Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy were named semifinalist nominees for the 2025 James Beard Awards. Thirteen Houston-area restaurants, chefs and restaurateurs were named semifinalists Wednesday for ...
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The 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists Reflect the Evolving Definition of “Texan Food”
also in Houston. Which of these semifinalists will make it to the finalist stage, and which will win James Beard Awards? We’ll find out this spring: Each category will be narrowed to five ...
Acclaimed EaDo bakery Koffeteria is opening a second location in West Houston
James Beard-nominated chef Vanarin Kuch is opening a second location in West Houston of his Cambodian-inspired cafe and ...
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Houston’s Beloved Cambodian American Bakery Koffeteria to Open New ‘Lil’ Location in Spring Branch
Houston’s Cambodian American cafe and bakery Koffeteria is opening a second location in Spring Branch this spring.
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The James Beard Award Semifinalists: Houston's Stars
The 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony will be held at Lyric Opera of Chicago on June 16 where the winners will be announced. Lorretta Ruggiero is a Houston Press freelance ...