Texas claimed 39 restaurants, chefs and professionals who were nominated as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards.

The James Beard Foundation announced semifinalist nominees include Houston restaurants Ema, Tatemo, Jun and Xalisko.

Hot off a James Beard Award semifinalist nomination, Koffeteria is expanding. The popular Houston bakery will open a second location in Spring Branch later this year. Known cutely as Lil ...

in Houston, and Arjav Ezekiel of Birdie’s, in Austin. Which of these semifinalists will make it to the finalist stage, and which will win James Beard Awards? We’ll find out this spring ...

HOUSTON — More than a dozen Houston-area restaurants and chefs made the cut for the James Beard Foundation's 2025 Restaurants and Chef Awards. The prestigious awards recognize exceptional ...

This year's semifinalist list includes several familiar names, both from previous James Beard honors as well as the inaugural ...

Houston area chefs tie with San Antonio for the most nods for the James Beard Award’s Best Chef: Texas category ...

The James Beard Foundation released its list 2025 semifinalist nominees for restaurant and chef awards, and this year Houston garnered 13 nominations — two more than last year. The organization ...

A two-time semifinalist in the James Beard Awards' Outstanding Bakery category will open a new location in a mixed-use redevelopment.

Jūn’s Henry Lu and James Beard Award semifinalist Tristen Epps are headed to Canada to compete in Top Chef’s latest season ...

"It is the human side of hospitality, and I think it’s the part people so often forget," Koffeteria owner Vanarin Kuch said.