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James Beard Foundation Shows Love to Black Restaurants and Chefs With 2023 Award Semifinalists

The latest list of semifinalists for this highly-coveted culinary honor is a diverse group of some of the best in the industry

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 29, 2023
The Sweet Taste of Victory: Inclusion Won Big at This Year’s James Beard Awards

It was a landmark year for inclusivity at the prestigious 2018 James Beard Awards—long considered the “Oscars of the food world”—which took place at the Lyric Opera in Chicago Monday night. This year’s nominees included 24 female chefs (out of 61 total nominations), making 2018 the biggest year for women in the event’s 28-year history,…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

May 8, 2018