James Beard Nominees 2025. The james beard foundation is introducing beverage awards categories over the next few years, with the goal of acknowledging the beverage industry in a more holistic way. Today, we are proud to announce the 2024 restaurant and chef awards semifinalists for the james beard awards® presented by capital one.
The james beard media awards honors the nation’s top cookbook authors, food and beverage broadcast producers, hosts, podcasters, and food journalists with a ceremony and reception in chicago. Established in 1990 with the first awards given in 1991, the james beard awards® are among the nation’s most prestigious honors recognizing leaders in the culinary and food media industries, and those in the broader food systems.