James Beard Awards 2025 Houston. Houston — the james beard foundation has announced the semifinalists for its 2025 restaurants and chef award and the houston area is well represented. Dallas and el paso also bring in a few names.
The 2025 james beard award semifinalists reflect the evolving definition of “texan food” with 41 nominations on the list, this is one of the most fruitful years for our state, with. Houston’s culinary scene continues to shine on the national stage, as 13 of the region’s restaurants and chefs have secured semifinalist nominations for the prestigious 2025 james beard awards.