Here are James Beard Award semi-finalists

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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
Colorado well-represented with James Beard Awards semifinalists
An Aurora bar and a bakery in Parker are among those nominated. Finalists will be announced on April 2. Winners will be crowned in June.
Four chefs in Idaho, three in Treasure Valley, named semifinalists in this year's James Beard Awards
Four Idaho chefs, including two in Boise and one in Caldwell, have been recognized among this year’s semifinalists in the “Best Chef: Mountain” category that includes 20 nominees across the
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.
Chefs from four Idaho restaurants — two in Boise — nominated for James Beard Awards
Five Idaho chefs have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards. And, as always, it feels like a huge deal. Established in 1990, the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards are often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary universe. Being nominated is potentially a career-altering honor.
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.
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.
Cobble Hill's Andy Schumacher in the spotlight as James Beard Award semifinalist
A Cedar Rapids chef is a semifinalist for a very prestigious James Beard Award.Andy Schumacher, Chef and Co-owner of Cobble ...