James Beard Awards Honor Chefs Across U.S.

The 2025 James Beard Awards were held in Chicago, celebrating outstanding chefs and restaurants nationwide. Sky Haneul Kim of Gift Horse in Providence, Jon Yao of Kato in Los Angeles, and Salvador Alamilla of Amano in Caldwell, Idaho, were among the notable winners in their respective regions. Minnesota achieved significant recognition with Bûcheron in Minneapolis named Best New Restaurant and Karyn Tomlinson of Myriel in St. Paul winning Best Chef: Midwest. Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast in Spring, Texas won Best Chef: Texas, while Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr received Outstanding Restaurateur for their New York establishments. Some regions, such as New England and San Antonio, continued to experience limited success despite multiple nominations. The event emphasized culinary excellence, immigrant stories, community inclusion, and the evolving landscape of American cuisine.