The James Beard Awards on Wednesday announced their 2025 semifinalists with 13 Houston-area chefs and restaurants in the running. Why it matters: The Beards are the country's top hospitality awards, ...

The James Beard Foundation announced semifinalist nominees include Houston restaurants Ema, Tatemo, Jun and Xalisko.

This time, a whopping 41 Texas restaurants and chefs were named semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards. According to the James Beard Foundation, the semifinalists were nominated across ...