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Read on for stories of how the James Beard Awards impact the lives of the people behind America's food culture.

Awards Stories

The 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Nominees

Announcing the 2025 America's Classics Winners

The 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists

What a James Beard Award Means to These Best Chef Winners

Christina Nguyen and the Hai Hai leadership team in front of a yellow wall

2024 Best Che Award Winners Reflect on Their Community Impact

Masako Morishita (Emerging Chef Winner, Perry’s, Washington, DC) © Galdones Photography / JBF

Emerging Chef Winner Masako Morishita on Achieving Her American Dream

Randy Lau with his parents in front of the 2024 James Beard Media Awards step and repeat (photo: Galdones Photography/JBF)

The 2024 James Beard Media Award Winners

The 2024 James Beard Award Winners

Ellen Yin's Recipe for Hospitality Success and Uplifting Those Along the Way

James Beard Award winning restaurant in front of step and repeat

The 2023 James Beard Award Winners

The Coldwater Kitchen team (photo: © 2023 Galdones Photography/JBF).

The 2023 James Beard Media Award Winners

2023 #JBFA Nominees on Go-to Travel Stops and This Year's Awards