Two east coast cities are home to the Best New Bar and Best New Restaurant in America.
The truth of the challenges, opportunities and added responsibility that come with winning a James Beard Award.
The James Beard Awards 2026 are approaching fast! It’s the U.S. food industry’s biggest night, as the country’s leading chefs, restaurateurs, and industry luminaries gather in Chicago for a night of ...
Wheeling’s Figaretti’s earns an America’s Classics nod; Shepherdstown’s Alma Bea earns a regional finalist slot.
Every year, the nonprofit James Beard Foundation awards excellent chefs, restaurateurs and beverage professionals during its iconic awards ceremony. During the same weekend, however, the foundation ...
Rebecca Roland is the deputy editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA’s food scene. The James Beard Foundation Awards announced the line-up of 2026 ...