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

A conversation with Thomas Bille, the only Houston-area person awarded the James Beard award in 2025. Hosted by restaurant critic Bao Ong and food editor Jody Schmal.

“I love that the [James Beard Awards] expanded and added these new categories for beverages. I think that it’s so important to continue to see that the front of house and the back of house ...

Houston's own Thomas Bille has won the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas, and the story behind his success is truly inspiring.

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 ...

Carmen Lemons, left, and Lynn Walker, of Lem’s Bar-B-Q, pose for a portrait after winning the America’s Classics Award at the 2025 James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House on June 16, 2025 ...

Open since 1997, Charleston has been nominated for Beard Awards from 2006 through 2025. This year, chef Cindy Wolf, wine director Lindsey Willey, and the entire team finally brought home a win.

Posted: June 17, 2025 | Last updated: June 17, 2025 An Austinite was one of only two Texans who took home James Beard Awards Monday night.

3 Takeaways from This Year's James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Here's what we saw on the ground at one of the biggest nights in food. By Pervaiz Shallwani June 18, 2025 ...

The James Beard Awards are sometimes called the Oscars of food, but the 35th annual ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago on Monday focused on the political moment far more than Hollywood did at ...

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.

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.