James Beard Awards 2025 Winners. To even be nominated is a tremendous accomplishment. The 35th anniversary of the james beard awards®.

Sarah minnick (of lovely’s fifty fifty), gabriel rucker (), and mount tabor restaurant coquine are among the oregon chefs and businesses named to the semifinalist list. Read on to learn more about the experiences that shaped their journeys to this year’s james beard awards ® and the impact of this recognition.