The Phoenix-based semifinalists include Lawrence “LT” Smith of new-school Mexican restaurant Chilte, who received a nod for Emerging Chef, an award that recognizes a chef the ...

Little Rituals, Chilte and Lom Wong are among the semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards. Five Arizonans are nominated for ...

Come fly away with The Show's Sam Dingman, who took a flight at Carry On, the airplane-themed bar in Phoenix that's also a ...

From pizzerias to coffee shops and food halls, here's a look at restaurants that closed in Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler and ...

A select group of Phoenix chefs found their phones blowing up on Wednesday morning. Texts, calls and DMs congratulated the freshly named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists. For some, these ...

PHOENIX — The list of 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the James Beard Awards features 15 restaurants and chefs from Arizona! “For 35 years, the James Beard Awards have stood ...

Bernie Kantak, owner of Beginner's Luck in Scottsdale, has been nominated for the Best Chef in the Southwest. This is his ...

Little Rituals, Chilte and Lom Wong are among the semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards, including Best Chef — Southwest and Best New Bar.

The James Beard Awards revealed their 2025 semifinalists on Wednesday, with over a dozen Arizona chefs, bars and restaurants in the running. Why it matters: The Beards are among the highest honors in ...

The new year often brings fresh starts and, for some metro Phoenix restaurants, national recognition. The James Beard Foundation announced its semifinalists, which included more than a dozen ...