James Beard Awards launch search for new host city starting in 2029

The James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday they have launched a nationwide search for the next host city once the awards are no longer contracted to be held in Chicago.

• Jul 15

Chef Jake Potashnick of Feld wins James Beard Award

Chicago chef Jake Potashnick won Best Chef in the Great Lakes region at the 2026 James Beard Awards Monday night.

• Jun 16

James Beard Awards ceremony to be held in Chicago through 2028

The James Beard Awards ceremonies recognizing chefs and other standouts in the food world will be held in Chicago through 2028, the city's tourism marketing organization announced Tuesday.

• Mar 31

Over 20 Chicago restaurants, chefs on James Beard Award semifinalists list

The 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists list is out, and more than 20 Chicago restaurants, chefs and bartenders have made the grade.

• Jan 21

Kumiko, Noah Sandoval win 2025 James Beard Awards

Chicago can count two winners among those who walked away with 2025 James Beard Awards Monday night.

• Jun 17, 2025

James Beard Awards 2025 in Chicago tonight; 5 local chefs, restaurants nominated

The James Beard Awards are being handed out in Chicago Monday night to the best restaurants and chefs from around the country.

• Jun 16, 2025

Jazz Fest at Daisy's kicks off in Hyde Park

James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Daisy's Po-Boy and Tavern, Erick Williams, is here.

• Apr 24, 2025

5 Chicago chefs, restaurants nominated for James Beard Awards

Chicago restaurants and chefs received five James Beard Award nominations Wednesday.

• Apr 2, 2025

South Side Chicago standby Lem's Bar-B-Q wins James Beard Award

The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.

• Feb 26, 2025

Lem's Bar-B-Q, a South Side Chicago classic, honored with James Beard Award

The South Side staple is getting some national recognition from the James Beard Foundation — for its food and its role in the community. Noel Brennan reports.

• Feb 26, 2025

Chicago's Lula Cafe among big winners at James Beard Awards

The James Beard Awards—considered the Oscars of the culinary and hospitality world—were held Monday night in Chicago.

• Jun 11, 2024

CPS students, James Beard-recognized chefs whip up delicious dishes

All day, the kitchens at Taste 222 have been bustling with prep for this weekend's brunch, but unlike most kitchens, the culinary students outnumber the seasoned professionals.

• Jun 10, 2024

4 Chicago chefs and restaurants among James Beard Award finalists

James Beard Award winners will be announced on June 10 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

• Apr 3, 2024

Hyde Park's Damarr Brown of Virtue wins James Beard Award for Best Emerging Chef

"It's a huge honor. It's like the Oscars of the food world."

• Jun 6, 2023

Chefs, restaurants to be honored during James Beard Awards at Lyric Opera

Some Chicago-based restaurants and chefs are nominated.

• Jun 5, 2023

Celebrations for James Beard Awards in culinary happening this weekend ahead of ceremony

The annual James Beard Awards - recognizing exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts will be held on Monday.

• Jun 1, 2023