To many, the annual James Beard Foundation Awards represent the pinnacle of American food world honors. The annual awards rollout begins at the top of the year with the restaurant and chef awards ...

Read on to find out who the semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards are, including what Top Chef alums made the list.

The Feb. 6 event features dishes from more than 15 chefs, many of them James Beard Award nominees from around New England.