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Disclaimer: The views expressed by individual Award winners do not represent the views of the James Beard Foundation, its members, leaders or staff.
Watch the full stage show of the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards presented by Capital One.
The Restaurant and Chef Awards celebrate culinary excellence across a range of experiences, from fine-dining establishments to casual gems, and emerging talents to established leaders. Chef, restaurateur, and co-host of FOX’s Next Level Chef Nyesha Arrington and James Beard Award Winner®, TV personality, chef, writer, and passionate global citizen Andrew Zimmern will co-host the ceremony, joined by presenters including: Rick Bayless, Daniel Boulud, Nina Compton, Dale DeGroff, Elizabeth Falkner, Suzanne Goin, Tahiirah Habibi, Alba Huerta, Stephanie Izard, Padma Lakshmi, Garrett Oliver, Serigne Mbaye, Danny Meyer, Michael Rafidi, Adam Richman, Marcus Samuelsson, Gail Simmons, Sean Sherman, Alpana Singh, Bobby Stuckey, Sherry Yard, and more.
The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to leading chefs and the broader culinary industry towards a new standard of excellence. Learn more at jamesbeard.org
Disclaimer: The views expressed by individual Award winners do not represent the views of the James Beard Foundation, its members, leaders or staff.
Watch the full stage show of the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards presented by Capital One.
The Restaurant and Chef Awards celebrate culinary excellence across a range of experiences, from fine-dining establishments to casual gems, and emerging talents to established leaders. Chef, restaurateur, and co-host of FOX’s Next Level Chef Nyesha Arrington and James Beard Award Winner®, TV personality, chef, writer, and passionate global citizen Andrew Zimmern will co-host the ceremony, joined by presenters including: Rick Bayless, Daniel Boulud, Nina Compton, Dale DeGroff, Elizabeth Falkner, Suzanne Goin, Tahiirah Habibi, Alba Huerta, Stephanie Izard, Padma Lakshmi, Garrett Oliver, Serigne Mbaye, Danny Meyer, Michael Rafidi, Adam Richman, Marcus Samuelsson, Gail Simmons, Sean Sherman, Alpana Singh, Bobby Stuckey, Sherry Yard, and more.
The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to leading chefs and the broader culinary industry towards a new standard of excellence. Learn more at jamesbeard.org
