James Beard Awards
The 2026 James Beard Award Nominations Completely Skip Boston
James Beard Awards season continues today with the announcement of the 2026 restaurant and chef nominees across the United States—a pared-down selection that follows January’s […]
Here Are the 2026 James Beard Semifinalists in New England
It’s time again for the start of the James Beard Foundation’s annual, months-long awards process for restaurants and chefs. Now in its 36th year, the […]
Sullivan’s Castle Island Is Boston’s Only James Beard Winner This Year
The James Beard Foundation really knows how to keep us on our toes: Half a year after announcing the semifinalists for its annual restaurant and […]
Three Greater Boston Restaurants Land 2025 James Beard Nominations
We don’t know if it’ll be 40 degrees or 60 these days, but there’s one thing that’s certain in early April: The James Beard Foundation […]
Here Are the 2025 James Beard Semifinalists in New England
Awards season starts today in the food world: It’s time once again for phase one of the James Beard Foundation’s annual restaurant and chef awards, […]
The Italian Villa Grandeur of Boston’s Best New Restaurant
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Since opening late last spring in Raffles Boston, La Padrona has […]
Comfort Kitchen and Talulla Are 2024 James Beard Award Nominees
James Beard Foundation awards season marches on: Today, the organization followed up January’s list of 2024 semifinalists for restaurant and chef awards with the whittled-down […]
The James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Semifinalist List Is Here
It’s James Beard Foundation awards season again, starting with today’s announcement of the semifinalists for 2024 chef and restaurant awards. This year, only three local […]
The James Beard Foundation Announces 2023 Award Winners
After months of anticipation, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2023 prestigious restaurant and chef awards tonight, June 5, at a gala in Chicago. While […]
Nightshade Noodle Bar’s Rachel Miller Leads Local James Beard Nominees
The James Beard Foundation announced its nominees for 2023 restaurant and chef awards today, March 29, a pared-down version of the semifinalist list from January. […]
The 2023 James Beard Semifinalists Are a Testament to Greater Boston’s Incredible Dining Scene
It’s that time of the year again: The James Beard Foundation has announced its semifinalists for 2023 awards, highlighting talented restaurant industry folks throughout the […]
This Year’s James Beard Award Semifinalists Are Out, and We’re Confused
Have you finished drying your eyes and sharpening your angry tweets over Lady Gaga’s Academy Awards snub for House of Gucci? Great. Now direct your […]
Here Are the 2020 James Beard Award Nominees from Boston and New England
On the date originally intended to host the 30th annual awards gala often referred to as “the Oscars of the food world,” the James Beard […]
Power List Q&A: Big Heart Hospitality Restaurateur Tiffani Faison
With the opening of her fourth Fenway-area hot spot, Orfano, last year, Faison cemented her reputation as Boston’s buzziest restaurateur. The megastar chef employs 215 […]
Here Are the 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalists from Boston and New England
Chefs, restaurant teams, beverage pros, and more culinary talent is celebrating around the country today for being considered for the “Oscars of the Food World.” […]