The James Beard Foundation revealed its full list of James Beard Awards 2025 finalists today, April 2, at a live ceremony in Los Angeles.

The James Beard Foundation revealed its full list of James Beard Awards 2025 finalists, with three Los Angeles area names making the cut.

Restaurant and chef semifinalists have been announced for the 2025 James Beard Awards. Five Los Angeles and Orange County chefs and restaurants will proceed as nominees, including chef Jon Yao of ...

In Orange County, Daniel Castillo was nominated for ... Known as the “Oscars of food,” the James Beard Awards started awarding the food and hospitality industry in 1991, handing out honors ...

Nominees include Jon Yao of Kato and Daniel Castillo of Heritage Barbecue. Castillo hopes the nomination will shed more light on Orange County and barbecue.