More than a dozen local chefs, bakers, bars and restaurants are in the mix for the year's most prestigious food awards.

Fifteen Arizona chefs and restaurants have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards, including nominations for Best Chef — Southwest, Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker ...

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

Restaurants and chefs from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Bisbee, Tucson, and the Gila River Indian Community put Arizona on the list!

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

Fifteen Arizona chefs and restaurants have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards, including nominations for Best Chef — Southwest, Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker ...

More notably, Arizona basketball landed a commitment from shooting guard Bryce James, the youngest son of NBA icon and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. “Coach (Tommy) Lloyd is a straight ...

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

Arizona’s multiplicity also extends to its food scene, which combines Mexican, Native American, and modern American flavors. From James Beard Award-winning fry bread and Sonoran hot dogs to tacos, wood-fired pizza,

Executive chefs Joshua Adams of Campione and David Wells of Chico Hot Springs Tasting Room are Park County's semifinalists for the “Best Chef: Mountain Category” in the prestigious 2025 James

Le Rêve Restaurant & Raw Bar's new status as a James Beard Award semifinalist has put the restaurant on the map for not just Sheridan — but the entire country.

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 hospitality and winning can catapult a chef's career or restaurant's reputation to new heights.