NEW YORK, NY – Chef Vijay Kumar, originally from Tamil Nadu and currently helming the kitchen at Semma, has won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in New York State. In his acceptance speech ...

The 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards were hosted on June 16, 2025 in Chicago. Two Asheville chefs were among the nominees.

Jake Howell, executive chef of Peninsula in East Nashville, was named best chef in the southeast at the 2025 James Beard Awards.

Antica Terry's Timothy Wastell wins James Beard Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific award. JinJu Patisserie wins James Beard Outstanding Bakery award.

The Best Chef Awards celebrate excellence across all types of dining experiences, from fine-dining to casual establishments, while encouraging a more equitable and sustainable industry.

Louisville chef Noam Bilitzer of MeeshMeesh and chef Sara Bradley of freight house in Paducah were both finalists for a 2025 James Beard Award.

Overheard at the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurateurs discuss immigration, staffing challenges, and the awards’ evolution.