Ten nominated barbecue enthusiasts will be considered for induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 8, 2023) – The American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame®, an organization dedicated to recognizing, documenting and preserving the heritage of barbecue, has announced the top ten finalists contending for four positions on the 2023 Hall of […]
Congrats to the 2023 James Beard Foundation “America’s Classics” Awardees!
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION® ANNOUNCES THE 2023 RESTAURANT AND CHEF AMERICA’S CLASSICS AWARD WINNERS NEW YORK (February 22, 2023) – The James Beard Foundation® announced today the six recipients of its 2023 America’s Classics Award. A Restaurant and Chef Awards category, the America’s Classics Award is given to locally owned restaurants that have timeless appeal and are […]
Congrats to the 2023 James Beard Foundation Restaurants & Chefs Awards Semi-finalists
As the chair of the James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chefs Committee, I’m happy to congratulate this year’s semifinalists! I love how this list celebrates a wide range of people and places in the restaurant industry. It couldn’t have happened without the hard work and dedication of my fellow committee members! Get the full scoop […]
The American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame Honors “Unsung Black Barbecue Cooks.”
Last weekend, I got to do something very cool. I traveled to the Kansas Speedway where the 42nd American Royal World Series of Barbecue (one of the biggest barbecue contests in the world!) took place. During that event, the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony. For the first time, the […]