Jan 22, 2025 · Chef Rene Andrade of Phoenix's Bacanora was awarded the 2024 James Beard Award for "Best Chef: Southwest." Andrade, the Nogales, Sonora native, shouted out his mother and grandmother during his speech.

Jan 22, 2025 · Beards season has begun, and Arizona restaurants, bakeries, bars, and chefs have netted the region 14 James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist nods to kick it off. The James Beard Foundation...

Jan 24, 2024 · Seven Phoenix and Scottsdale chefs are on the list of this year’s James Beard Awards Semifinalists, with 12 total places and individuals getting recognition in Arizona. These chefs and...

Jan 22, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Here's who was selected from Arizona to be the 2025 James Beard semifinalists: Emerging Chef presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water Lawrence "LT" Smith, Chilte, Phoenix, AZ

Jan 24, 2024 · In the 2024 James Beard Awards, 12 Arizona chefs and restaurants have made it into the first round. This gives them the chance to become finalists, and then potentially win one of the highest...

Jan 24, 2024 · Arizona once again has 12 chefs, restaurateurs and a bar in the running for James Beard Awards, including Best Chef — Southwest, Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker and Outstanding Restaurateur.

Jun 12, 2024 · Since 1993, Arizona chefs, restaurants and writers have won 19 James Beard Awards. See the full list, with FnB's Charleen Badman and El Guero Canelo.

Jun 11, 2024 · CHICAGO (AZFamily) — An already acclaimed chef from a Phoenix restaurant just took home the coveted James Beard Award. Chef René Andrade won the prestigious award for Best Chef-Southwest,...

Jan 25, 2023 · The James Beard Awards committee today released its “long list” of semifinalists for what’s widely considered the Oscars of the restaurant world, and — no surprises here — there were many...