CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 16: Karyn Tomlinson winner of the Best Chef: Midwest award speaks on stage during the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards on June 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 14: A view of the James Beard award on display during the 2025 James Beard Media Awards on June 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for James ...

Eliesa Johnson Chef and co-owner Serigne Mbaye of Dakar in New Orleans attends the 2025 James Beard Awards in Chicago. Clay Williams The black eyed pea soup at Dakar in New Orleans.

Ignacio "Nacho" Jimenez winner of the Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service award speaks on stage during the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards on June 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

HOUSTON — The prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards were handed out Monday night to the cream of the crop in the restaurant industry. Four Houston-area chefs and restaurants represented ...

The James Beard Awards, often dubbed the “Oscars” of the food world, are returning to the Lyric Opera House of Chicago on June 16. The ceremony brings a slew of dining events in its wake.