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The 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards celebrated culinary excellence across the US, with New York restaurants winning major awards, new categories introduced for bar culture, and a focus on community, equity, and sustainability, honoring chefs, restaurateurs, and industry leaders like Toni Tipton-Martin with a lifetime achievement award.
Six Oregon-based nominees are up for the prestigious James Beard Awards, highlighting the state's strong culinary scene, with Portland leading the nominations and Oregon ranking fourth among states. The awards ceremony will be held in Chicago, with a livestream hosted by Eater.
The inaugural Michelin Guide for Texas has been released, awarding one star to 15 restaurants, including four barbecue spots, marking the first time American-style barbecue has received such recognition. The guide highlights Texas's unique flavors, such as Barbecue and Tex-Mex, alongside international cuisines. Notable mentions include Austin's InterStellar BBQ, La Barbecue, LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue, and Spring's CorkScrew BBQ. The guide's expansion into Texas reflects the state's growing culinary reputation and follows similar expansions into other U.S. regions.
The James Beard Foundation has announced the nominees for its 33rd annual James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards, with two Texas restaurants, Convenience West in Marfa and Mixtli in San Antonio, nominated for the most "outstanding" restaurant. Convenience West is a Texas barbecue spot known for its limited dining hours and nationwide shipping, while Mixtli is a Mexican restaurant with a changing menu and ticketed dining experience. The winner will be revealed at the awards ceremony on June 10.
Six new Tampa restaurants have been added to Florida's Michelin Guide, with the potential to receive coveted star ratings or Bib Gourmand selections. The guide's secretive inspection process evaluates restaurants based on criteria such as product quality, flavor mastery, and technique excellence. The addition of these restaurants aims to provide food lovers with new discoveries before the annual star and Bib Gourmand announcements. The 2024 Florida guide's star ratings and Bib Gourmand selections will be revealed at a ceremony in Tampa on April 18.
The 2023 Michelin Guide for New York City has been announced, with notable upgrades including two Japanese restaurants, Sushi Noz and Odo, receiving two Michelin stars. Major Food Group made a comeback with Torrisi Bar and Restaurant earning a star. Meanwhile, Al Coro and Oxalis, both slated to close by year-end, were also recognized. The top four three-Michelin-star winners remained unchanged, and eight new one-star restaurants were added to the list. Additionally, 11 new restaurants were included in the Bib Gourmand category, which recognizes good value.
The Michelin Guide has awarded five restaurants in Colorado with single stars, marking the first time the prestigious organization has rated restaurants in the state. The winners include Beckon, Bosq, Brutø, Frasca Food and Wine, and The Wolf's Tailor. In addition to the stars, special awards were given for outstanding service, exceptional cocktails, sommelier, and young chef/culinary professional. The Michelin Guide's expansion into Colorado is significant, as it only reviews restaurants in seven other regions in North America. The Colorado Tourism Office contributed to the promotion of the Michelin Guide in the state.