The finalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards have been announced, and Illinois is heavily represented.

Jose Contreras has always dreamed of having his own restaurant, but he says he never imagined something like this.

Five local chefs have been named semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary world.

Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 15 points ...

Serena Maria Daniels is a Chicana journalist and the city editor for Eater Detroit. A recovering daily newspaper reporter with nearly 20 years experience, she is also the founder and Chingona-in-Chief ...

A Cedar Rapids chef is a semifinalist for a very prestigious James Beard Award.Andy Schumacher, Chef and Co-owner of Cobble ...

Ji Hye Kim’s restaurant Miss Kim opened in 2016 in Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown Market. Kim pays tribute to traditional Korean cuisine, incorporating locally sourced ingredients. Kim has been a semifinalist ...

The Republican-led House voted Thursday to keep intact portions of existing minimum wage and paid sick time laws rather than let new, more expansive replacements take effect in a month, a move to aid ...

As the city's only urban creamery, Hill Valley Dairy provides customers a unique experience by producing cheese that is sold through a cheese shop and a new cheese bar, serving wine, beer and ...

New York City has no shortage of good food and drinks, and many could win a huge honor this summer. The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday announced its list of ...

San Antonio’s Mixtli, a restaurant that celebrates Mexican history and culture, is in the running for the James Beard Award celebrating outstanding hospitality. Local chefs name ...

Celebrity chef and humanitarian José Andrés is closing his restaurant and speakeasy in River North, the latest in an onslaught of shutdowns to hit the downtown neighborhood.