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The restaurant industry showed off its style, value, and ability to party at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Gala on Monday, June 16. James Beard Foundation chief executive officer Clare ...

CHICAGO — A Chicago BBQ spot was award the prestigious James Beard Award Wednesday. Lem’s Bar-B-Q, located at 11 E 75th Street on the city’s South Side, received the James Beard America’s Classics ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- More than 15 Chicago restaurants and chefs have made the cut as semifinalists for the James Beard Awards, among the most prestigious in the culinary world. The owners of Obelix as ...

The culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars will be announcing winners later this month — 25 categories of restaurants, chefs and others will be feted at the ceremony for the James Beard Awards June ...

“It’s important to remember the James Beard Awards are the biggest night we have for American culinary and there is no better time to deliver a message than in that room and on that stage if you win,” ...

CHICAGO — The 35th annual James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards were held Monday night at the prestigious Lyric Opera of Chicago on Wacker Drive. It’s the 10th year Chicago has hosted. The award ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The James Beard Awards this morning honored one of Chicago ...

CHICAGO -- Chef Michael Solomonov of Zahav in Philadelphia took home the outstanding chef award Monday night at the James Beard Awards, and Chicago's Rick Bayless' high-end Mexican eatery Topolobampo ...

Monday night, Chicago barbecue finally got its due as Lem's Bar-B-Q scored a James Beard American Classics award. Why it matters: The honor may finally elevate Chicago on a national barbecue map that ...