The 2025 James Beard Awards ceremony is taking place at the Lyric Opera in Chicago, with recognition for chefs and restaurateurs through the Restaurant and Chef Awards and previously announced Media Awards. Hosts Nyesha Harrington and Andrew Zimmern guide the evening, celebrating culinary excellence. Winners were selected from a finalist list announced earlier this year, alongside significant awards like the Lifetime Achievement Award to journalist Toni Tipton-Martin and the Humanitarian Award to Chad Houser, reflecting influence and contributions beyond the kitchen.
The James Beard Foundation is announcing the winners of the 2025 James Beard Awards, which are the highest honors for chefs and restaurateurs in America.
The event will celebrate various culinary professionals as they accept their awards at the Lyric Opera in Chicago, highlighting excellence in the industry.
The Restaurant and Chef Awards follow the Media Awards, which recognized contributions in food journalism, cookbooks, and audiovisual media over the past year.
Specific awards like the Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian of the Year were previously issued to significant contributors in the culinary community, emphasizing broader societal impact.
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