Anthony-Brown said he had been refreshing the James Beard Award site all morning to see if he was among the nominees. And while he is honored for the individual award, he hopes it

Several Ohio chefs and restaurants in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus are among the 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists. "Considered to be among the nation's most prestigious honors, the James Beard Awards recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries,

Three Cincinnati hospitality leaders have made it to the semifinals list for the James Beard Foundation’s 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards. The organization announced the semifinalists Jan. 22. Finalists will be announced April 2, with winners named during an event at Chicago's Lyric Opera June 16.