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

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Tribeca restaurants ruled the top two categories of the 2025 James Beard awards, winning for outstanding restaurateur — going to Tribecan Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr of Frenchette — and outstanding chef ...

The James Beard Award’s after-party was held at the elegant Union Station in Chicago. (Christine Gallagher photo) After the awards ceremony, it was on to the epic after-party!

The restaurant received the James Beard Award for America’s Classic. The Chase family attended the ceremony to receive the award and honor the restaurant’s founders, Emily and Dooky Chase Sr.

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

The James Beard Foundation presents its Restaurant and Chef Awards each year, which are considered to be one of the nation’s most prestigious honors.