Here are James Beard Award semi-finalists

Colorado's 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists
The James Beard Awards announced their 2025 semifinalists on Wednesday, with more than a dozen Colorado chefs, bars and restaurants in the running. Why it matters: The Beards are as big a deal for the hospitality industry as an Oscar is in moviemaking.
Calling all Foodies: Here’s Colorado’s 14 James Beard Awards semifinalists
Colorado restaurants, chefs, bakers and beverage professionals garnered 14 semifinalist nominations for the prestigious annual James Beard Awards.
14 Colorado semifinalists announced for James Beard Awards
Fourteen food or drink specialists in Colorado have been named as semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards, the foundation announced Wednesday. A shortlist of nominees will be released on April 2,
2025 Colorado James Beard Semifinalists Announced
The James Beard Award semifinalists for 2025 have been announced, and Colorado is well-represented. In both 2023 and 2024, the state had thirteen semifinalists in the mix. This year, that number increased to fourteen,
Meet the Colorado chefs and restaurants shortlisted for James Beard awards
Colorado restauranteurs Erika and Kelly Whitaker won outstanding restaurateur in 2024, and 14 more chefs and restaurants from across the state — Grand Junction, Denver, Parker, Boulder and Aurora — are vying for a James Beard Award this year.
Boulder’s Frasca, Hosea Rosenberg named James Beard semifinalists
A Boulder restaurant and a Boulder chef were named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.
Chefs from four Idaho restaurants — two in Boise — nominated for James Beard Awards
James Beard semifinalists for the Mountain region are chosen from five states: Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Nominees come from 20 restaurants. A pared-down list of five finalists will be revealed April 2. Winners will be crowned June 16 during a ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Four Idaho chefs from Boise, Caldwell and Stanley named semifinalists for James Beard Award
Four chefs from Idaho have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Award in the Best Chef (Mountain) division. Other chefs in the division come from Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.
Austin gets 6 semifinalist nominations for James Beard Award 2025. Here's the list
Austin is excited about its James Beard Award semifinalists, but there's a downside. The success highlights a continued struggle for recognition.
James Beard Awards serve up 6 Austin semifinalists
Several Austin-area restaurants and chefs have been named semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards, award leadership announced Wednesday.
James Beard names 5 Nashville semifinalists for 2025 awards
Restaurants that add comfort and texture to life in Nashville were honored on a national stage this week as James Beard Award semifinalists. Why it matters: This is the culinary Oscars. The announcement put a spotlight on three Nashville chefs,
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Colorado well-represented with James Beard Awards semifinalists
Restaurant and Chef Awards Committee co-chairs. “It is an honor to recognize your distinctive talents that enrich America’s culinary landscape.” “For 35 years, the James Beard Awards have ...
Krewe restaurant in St. Joseph nominated for best Midwest chef by James Beard Awards
Chef Mateo Mackbee said he was "floored" by the recognition and hopes it can attract more interest in St. Joseph.
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Colorado's James Beard Award semifinalists
Colorado’s award-winning food scene has been recognized once more as the James Beard Foundation named more than a dozen chefs and restaurants around the state as James Beard Award ...