At a star-studded ceremony at Chicago’s Lyric Opera, the James Beard Foundation is announcing the winners of its restaurant and chef awards. It’s the first time the ceremony is taking place in person in more than two years, and the energy and excitement in the air is palpable.
Follow our coverage as winners continue to be announced in nearly two dozen categories. OpenTable will continue to update this post as winners are announced. Check out our full coverage of the restaurant and chef nominees here.
Outstanding Hospitality
Cúrate, Asheville, NC
Best New Restaurant
Owamni, Minneapolis
Outstanding Restaurateur
Chris Bianco, Tratto, Pane Bianco, and Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix
Outstanding Restaurant
Chai Pani, Asheville, NC
Outstanding Chef
Mashama Bailey, The Grey, Savannah, GA
Emerging Chef
Edgar Rico, Nixta Taqueria, Austin
Outstanding Baker
Don Guerra, Barrio Bread, Tucson, AZ
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Warda Bouguettaya, Warda Pâtisserie, Detroit
Outstanding Wine Program
The Four Horsemen, New York City
Outstanding Bar Program
Julep, Houston
Humanitarian of the Year
Grace Young
Best Chef: California
Brandon Jew, Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco
Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
Fernando Olea, Sazón, Santa Fe
Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
Dane Baldwin, The Diplomat, Milwaukee
Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
Caroline Glover, Annette, Aurora, CO
Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)
Robynne Maii, Fête, Honolulu
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Cristina Martinez, South Philly Barbacoa, Philadelphia
Best Chef: New York State
Chintan Pandya, Dhamaka, NYC
Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
Adam Evans, Automatic Seafood and Oysters, Birmingham, AL
Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Ricky Moore, SALTBOX Seafood Joint, Durham, NC
Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Nisachon Morgan, Saap, Randolph, VT
Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Erick Williams, Virtue Restaurant & Bar, Chicago
Best Chef: Texas
Iliana de la Vega, El Naranjo, Austin
Lifetime Achievement
Martin Yan
