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Jinju Patisserie, a renowned Portland bakery and 2025 James Beard Award winner, will close on December 28 after six years to find a new space, citing economic and health uncertainties, with plans to reopen in a new location.
Bûcheron, a French-American restaurant in Minneapolis, won the 2025 James Beard Award for best new restaurant, recognizing it as the top new dining establishment in the U.S., with the award announced at a ceremony in Chicago.
Jinju Patisserie in Portland won the 2025 James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery, gaining national recognition for its acclaimed pastries, with owners Kyurim Lee and Jin Caldwell celebrating their achievement in Chicago. Portland also saw success with Timothy Wastell of Antica Terra winning Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific. The event highlighted Portland's vibrant culinary scene and included other nominations for local establishments.
Baltimore's Charleston restaurant, led by chef Cindy Wolf, won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverage Program, marking her first win after multiple nominations, with the awards announced at the 35th anniversary in Chicago.
Award-winning Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy, known for her restaurant Beast and appearances on "Top Chef Masters," tragically drowned in a tubing accident at age 49. Despite extensive search efforts, her body has not yet been recovered. Pomeroy was a celebrated figure in the culinary world, recognized for her innovative cooking and contributions to Portland's dining scene.
Naomi Pomeroy, a Portland-based chef and Top Chef Masters contestant who won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Pacific Northwest in 2014, died at 49 in an accident on the Willamette River. She was pulled under the water and trapped by her paddle board leash. Her husband and another person escaped. Pomeroy was known for her restaurant Beast and her bar Expatriate.
Award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy, who significantly influenced Portland's culinary scene, has died at 49 in a tubing accident on the Willamette River. Authorities are still working to recover her body. Pomeroy was known for her restaurant Beast, which earned her a James Beard award, and her appearances on cooking shows. Her sudden death has been described as a tragic loss by many, including U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer.
James Beard award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy has died at age 49 after an inner tubing accident on the Willamette River. Pomeroy, known for her innovative cooking at Portland restaurants like Beast and Cornet Custard, drowned while her husband and another person survived. Efforts to recover her body are ongoing. Pomeroy was a celebrated figure in the culinary world, recognized for her appearances on Top Chef Masters and her 2014 James Beard Award for Best Chef Pacific Northwest. Her family has requested privacy and has not announced memorial plans.
Tim Nicholson from The Boiler Room in Omaha has been named a finalist for the 2024 James Beard Award in the Best Chef: Midwest category. The awards recognize exceptional talent in the culinary industry and will be celebrated at a ceremony in Chicago on June 10.
Chefs from Pusadee's Garden and Apteka in Pittsburgh have been named semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region, with Bootsaba Tongdee and Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski being recognized for their culinary excellence. This marks Tongdee's first time as a semifinalist, while Lasky and Skowronski were finalists last year. The finalists for the award will be announced on April 3.
Three Alaska chefs, a Juneau distillery, a Homer cafe, and an Anchorage restaurateur have been named as James Beard Award semifinalists, with recognition in categories such as Best Chef, Outstanding Restaurateur, and Outstanding Hospitality. The James Beard Foundation, a prestigious name in the culinary and hospitality industry, announced the semifinalists for its 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards, with the winners set to be revealed on June 10.
Several Kansas City area restaurants have been named as semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Award, a prestigious honor in the food industry. The nominees include chefs from The Campground, The Town's Company, Chewology, and Westport Cafe, as well as establishments like Drastic Measures and Affäre. The finalists will be announced on April 3, 2024, with the winners revealed at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 10, 2024. The James Beard Foundation selects nominees based on exceptional talent, achievement in culinary arts, and commitment to equity, community, and sustainability.
Several chefs and restaurants from Atlanta and Athens have been named 2024 James Beard Award semifinalists, including Atsushi Hayakawa, Cooks & Soldiers, and Puma Yu’s. Most of the nominees are first-time semifinalists, and the foundation has made efforts to address systemic bias in its nomination process. The finalists will be announced on April 3, with the winners revealed at a gala ceremony on June 10 in Chicago.
Several Boston and Massachusetts restaurants and chefs have been named as semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Award, with categories including Best New Restaurant, Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program, and Best Chef in the Northeast. The nominees will be announced in April, and the winners will be celebrated at a ceremony in Chicago in June.
Several Portland chefs and restaurants have been named as semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards, including Sarah Minnick of Lovely’s Fifty Fifty, Langbaan, Hayward, Jinju Patisserie, Han Oak, and OK Omens. These nominations highlight the culinary talent in Portland and recognize their achievements in the food world.