When I first wrote about Phila Lorn getting the Best Emerging Chef nomination, "I said that the James Beard Award judges should just make their job easy and give him the award immediately," said Jason ...

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

Less than 24 hours after accepting the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest, Karyn Tomlinson, chef-owner of St. Paul’s Myriel, walked through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with her ...

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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.

Everything you need to know about the James Beard Awards All the news, updates, and information about this year’s James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef nominees. See the latest.