The Phoenix-based semifinalists include Lawrence “LT” Smith of new-school Mexican restaurant Chilte, who received a nod for Emerging Chef, an award that recognizes a chef the

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

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

Bernie Kantak, owner of Beginner's Luck in Scottsdale, has been nominated for the Best Chef in the Southwest. This is his second time being nominated for the prestigious award.

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

Several chefs and restaurants throughout Arizona have been included in the James Beard Foundation's list of award semifinalists for the best culinary offerings throughout the U.S. Lawrence "LT" Smith of Chilte in Phoenix was listed as a semifinalist in the "emerging chef" category.

Details: 2 N. Central Ave., Suite 101, Phoenix. carryonphx.com. Santo Arcadia was nominated for Best New Restaurant. Santo Arcadia was opened by previous James Beard Award semifinalists Roberto ...

Little Rituals in downtown Phoenix was a semifinalist under the ... They are: In April, the James Beard Foundation will release the finalists for each award, and the winners will be announced ...

Winning a James Beard Award is one of the highest honors a chef or restaurant can receive. It is basically the Oscars of the food industry. Trump Names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon ...

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

A chef who trained in Napa Valley, New York and London, RJ Yoakum is nominated for a Best Emerging James Beard Aware, though he’s already an executive chef.

Philly's dining scene is represented across 10 categories for the 2025 James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Awards.