The dining scene in the Lone Star State is on the come up. First, Texas got its own regional category at the James Beard Awards (in 2020), and then Michelin came calling in 2024. The massively ...

And then there was one Austin chef. The James Beard Foundation winnowed its nominees for Best Chef: Texas down to five finalists Wednesday, and Birdie's chef and co-owner Tracy Malechek Ezekiel was ...

The James Beard Foundation, a national organization recognizing American culinary excellence, has named only one Austin restaurateur as a finalist, cutting five local semifinalists away from the list.

AUSTIN, Texas — The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists – and some Austin restaurants and chefs are among them. The James Beard Foundation describes ...

The James Beard Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that celebrates American food culture, has bestowed upon our fair city a handful of semifinalist nominations. While it casts a momentary ...