Still, the Beard Awards are highly prized and can enhance a chef’s reputation and elevate a restaurant (not to mention its bottom line) on a national level.ĪLISON COOK: My sweet and salty thoughts on this year's Beard award finalists Accusations of lack of transparency and an absence of racial inclusion led to an internal audit and changed procedures, including the composition of awards committees, regional judging panels and awards criteria. During that time the foundation also was embroiled in controversy regarding diversity. This year’s event has many eyes on it after it was canceled for two years during the pandemic (there were no awards in 20). Why it matters: The chef and restaurant awards, considered the Oscars of the food world, are presented by the James Beard Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing American food culture. Here’s what you need to know about the James Beard awards. The winners will be be announced tonight, June 13, at a star-studded event with some of the country’s biggest names in hospitality. Some of Houston’s top restaurateurs, chefs and bartenders have descended on Chicago this weekend to participate in the 2022 James Beard Foundation awards, considered the nation’s highest culinary honor. BBQ, was named a finalist for Best Chef Texas for the 2022 James Beard Awards. Annie Mulligan/Contributor Show More Show Less 6 of6 Nguyen and Christine Ha of Xin Chao were named finalists for Best Chef Texas for the 2022 James Beard Awards. Julie Soefer Show More Show Less 5 of6Ĭhefs Tony J. Julep, the boutique bar owned by Alba Huerta, was named a finalist for Outstanding Bar Program for the 2022 James Beard Awards. Karl Anderson/Staff photo by Karl Anderson Show More Show Less 4 of6 Hugo's restaurant, from H-Town Restaurant Group founders Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught, was named a finalist for Outstanding Hospitality for the 2022 James Beard Awards. Steve Gonzales/Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of6 Pastry chef Ruben Ortega was named a finalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef for the 2022 James Beard Awards. De Jesús, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 2 of6 Chef Chris Williams at Lucille's restaurant was named a finalist for Outstanding Restaurateur for the 2022 James Beard Awards.
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