Texas claimed 39 restaurants, chefs and professionals who were nominated as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards.

The James Beard Foundation announced semifinalist nominees include Houston restaurants Ema, Tatemo, Jun and Xalisko.

Considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, the James Beard Awards recognize exceptional talent in the ...

Restaurants, chefs and bars across the Dallas area made an appearance on the 2025 list of the James Beard Awards restaurant ...

This year's semifinalist list includes several familiar names, both from previous James Beard honors as well as the inaugural Michelin Guide Texas.

Houston area chefs tie with San Antonio for the most nods for the James Beard Award’s Best Chef: Texas category ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...