The Grand Canyon State is no stranger to the food and beverage industry’s prestigious awards. Meet the 2025 James Beard ...

Little Rituals, Chilte and Lom Wong are among the semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards, including Best Chef — Southwest ...

More than a dozen local chefs, bakers, bars and restaurants are in the mix for the year's most prestigious food awards.

When the 2025 semifinalists were announced, some chefs were fixing their ovens or shopping. Soon, their days changed.

Little Rituals, Chilte and Lom Wong are among the semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards. Five Arizonans are nominated for Best Chef — Southwest.

Restaurants and chefs from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Bisbee, Tucson, and the Gila River Indian Community put Arizona on the list!

The Phoenix-based semifinalists include Lawrence “LT” Smith of new-school Mexican restaurant Chilte, who received a nod for ...

Jose Contreras, chef-owner of Amelia's Mexican Kitchen, with two Tucson locations is up for the national culinary honor. And ...

Details: 623 E. Adams St., Phoenix. 602-258-8300, pizzeriabianco.com. Rene Andrade's restaurant, Bacanora, was a 2022 finalist for James Beard Best New Restaurant. He was also a semifinalist ...

Winning a James Beard Award is one of the highest honors a chef or restaurant can receive. It is basically the Oscars of the ...