Cape May County native Chef Kyle Timpson, the winner of “Hell’s Kitchen” in season 23, and Willingboro native Chef Dane DeMarco, owner of Gass & Main in Haddonfield and a James Beard Awards ...

James Beard Foundation chief executive officer Clare Reichenbach set the tone early by noting the industry was “gathered at a time of discord, challenge, and fear” and crediting the immigrant ...

The nonprofit James Beard Foundation was established in 1986, shortly after chef and TV personality James Beard’s death. The first awards ceremony was held in 1991.

The first James Beard Awards ceremony was held in 1991, when chefs like Rick Bayless, Nancy Silverton, and Wolfgang Puck walked away as winners. In recent years, the foundation has been under ...

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This week, the James Beard Foundation sent a letter to members of Congress on behalf of over 300 chefs, restaurant owners, and industry professionals nationwide.

But Nashville, with Howell's win Monday night, has a total of only six wins. Nashville's other James Beard award winners have come in recognition in the foundation's America's Classics category.

Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 10:44 AM CDT Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the number of Texans who won James Beard Awards. This story has been updated.