Gusto Bread in Long Beach was nominated Wednesday for a coveted James Beard Award for best bakery in the nation, while three SoCal chefs will compete for the title of Best Chef: California.

Los Angeles continues to hold its own in the national culinary landscape, with many local companies and chefs nominated for prestigious awards by the James Beard Foundation.

The James Beard Awards are some of the most prestigious ... and Tucson baker Don Guerra was named the Outstanding Baker for his exceptional bread-crafting at Barrio Bread. This year's winners ...