James Beard Award Winners By State 2025. The james beard awards were announced monday night in chicago. On sunday, the james beard foundation recognized the six 2023 james beard leadership award winners at a luncheon at the dalcy in chicago.

The james beard foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind america’s food culture and champion a standard of good food. The james beard media awards honors the nation’s top cookbook authors, food and beverage broadcast producers, hosts, podcasters, and food journalists with a ceremony and reception in chicago.