Belly of the Beast chef Thomas Bille is the first Houston nominee to win a prestigious 2025 James Beard Award during a Monday ...

Thomas Bille of Belly of the Best was awarded the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Texas award for 2025, while Ema and ...

Houston's own Thomas Bille has won the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas, and the story behind his success is truly inspiring.

On Monday, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2025 restaurant and chef awards in a ceremony in Chicago. The annual ...

Four Houston-area chefs and restaurants represented Houston as nominees, with one taking home the top honor. Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast i n Spring was named Best Chef: Texas over fellow ...

The James Beard Foundation presents its Restaurant and Chef Awards each year, which are considered to be one of the nation’s ...

Yia Yia Mary’s closed during the pandemic after a 17-year run but makes its return in a former Pappadeaux site.

Arjav Ezekiel's win represents the first time an Austin restaurant professional has won the prestigious national James Beard ...

The foundation also recognized in a separate ceremony six restaurants as part of its “America’s Classics” awards. Those were ...

Discover the complete list of winners for the James Beard Awards 2025, celebrating the best restaurants, chefs, and bars in ...