James Beard Awards

Meet Chef Katie Beard of Asheville, North Carolina, who has been nominated for a 2014 James Beard Rising Chef Award.

Get the low-down on Betony Restaurant in New York City, a finalist for the Best New Restaurant 2014.

Meet Chef Blaine Wetzel of Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington, a 2014 finalist for the James Beard Award Rising Chef Award.

Learn the story behind Blackbird Restaurant in Chicago, where Chef David Posey and Pastry Chef Dana Cree are both finalists for 2014 James Beard Awards.

Meet chefs David Kinch and Jessica Largey of Manresa in Los Gatos, California, 2014 James Beard Award Finalists.

Get to know the Hearth, a finalist for the 2014 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant Award. The restaurant was launched by Chef Marco Canora and Paul Grieco.

Find out more about Highland Bar & Grill in Birmingham, Alabama, which is a finalist for the 2014 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant.

Meet Chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr. of the Purple Pig in Chicago, a finalist for the 2014 James Beard Rising Star Chef Award.

Get to know Spiaggia restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, a 2014 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant nominee.

Meet Chef Suzanne Goin of Lucques, 2014 James Beard Award Finalist for Outstanding Chef. Learn all about her restaurants in Los Angeles, California.

Get the inside scoop on WD~50 in New York City, a 2014 James Beard Award finalist for Outstanding Restaurant.