Chef Hugo Ortega stands at the entrance of his restaurant Hugo's, which opened in 2002. He’s nominated for outstanding restaurateur at the 2026 James Beard Awards. Semifinalists for the 2026 James ...

Chef Toni Elkhouri, owner of Cedar’s Cafe in Melbourne, has been named a James Beard Awards semifinalist for Best Chef: South. The James Beard Awards, presented annually by the James Beard Foundation, ...

Six Alabama chefs and one restaurant have been announced as semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, one of the food and beverage world’s most prestigious honors. The James Beard Foundation ...

F.L.X. Table, a tiny restaurant in the Finger Lakes, was recently named a semifinalist in the prestigious James Beard Awards. The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Award ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists, shining a spotlight on Hawaiʻi’s unique and flavorful food scene. From a variety of ...

was to food what Jack Lalane was to fitness. Even foodies unfamiliar with his history know that the James Beard Award bestows great culinary prestige on its recipients. But as a man once called “the ...