James Beard restaurant and chef award nominees were announced this week, and a handful of the best in the nation are in Los Angeles and Orange County.Often referred to as "the Oscars of food," the winners will be revealed at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on June 16 in Chicago.

Five Minnesotans have been named finalists in the prestigious James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. Here's who is up for the award.

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The co-owner of the popular downtown Birmingham cocktail bar, Adios, has been honored as a finalist by one of the most prestigious culinary institutions in the world. Jose Medina Camacho, who serves as beverage director and operating partner for the bar,

Three Twin Cities chefs, Shigeyuki Furukawa of Kado no Mise, Diane Moua of Diane's Place, and Karyn Tomlinson of Myriel are among the five finalists for Best Chef Midwest. Other Twin Cities establishments still in the running for James Beard Awards are Bûcheron for Best New Restaurant and Bar Brava for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program.

Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, the James Beard Awards is upholding its role as the nation's foremost culinary honors by evolving its awards structure.

The James Beard Foundation released its finalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards, which honor chefs, restaurants and others important to the culinary world.One Pittsburgh-based restaurant made the cut this year.

The James Beard Foundation’s finalists were unveiled Wednesday in multiple catergories, and Colorado was represented in several major categories. The semi-finalists were announced back in January, with the finalists announced today.

The James Beard Foundation's 2025 award finalists include chefs and restaurants from Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, plus eateries in Providence, Vermont and New Hampshire.