James Beard Foundation

05/27/2026

Deliciousness awaits you in Chicago! 🤩

Our Awards partners Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport have you covered with a guide to the very best the local dining scene has to offer—from James Beard Award–recognized gems to airport bites before takeoff. Check out the guide to map out your must-visit spots: https://brnw.ch/21x2RYL

(📸: Kelly Sandos, Galdones Photography, Marisa Klug-Morataya)

05/26/2026

Applications for the 2026 fall Chef Bootcamp for Policy and Change® are now open!

Since 2012, our Chef Bootcamp has trained hundreds of chef-advocates to engage with the policies shaping our food system. Each cohort includes:
✅ Policy and media training by industry and political experts on specific food system topics
✅ A geographically, culturally, and demographically diverse group of chefs
✅ Hands-on activities that engage with local resources

The 2026 fall Chef Bootcamp will be held September 28–30 at Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in Cold Spring, NY.

⏰ Applications close June 21 at 11:59 P.M. PT. Learn more and apply: https://brnw.ch/21x2Q0v

05/20/2026

This just in: the cooking chef lineup for this year’s James Beard Awards® presented by American Express and Resy has arrived. 🎉

Across all three Awards ceremonies, enjoy the culinary artistry of some of Chicago’s best chefs, alongside chefs joining us from across the country. Plus, our Awards partner Skuna Bay returns with hand-crafted bites you won’t want to miss.

See the full lineup now: https://brnw.ch/21x2F5L

(📸: Clay Williams, Galdones Photography, Marisa KM, Eliesa Johnson)

05/18/2026

Women in hospitality have historically held fewer ownership and leadership positions than their male counterparts—and we wanted to help close the gap with our Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) program.

In our latest blog post, recent WEL alumnae share their most valuable takeaways from the eleven-week virtual program, how it impacted their businesses, and why they'd encourage other women entrepreneurs to apply.

➡️ Swipe to get a taste of what they learned.
👀 Read more and apply by June 1: https://brnw.ch/21x2B0T

05/12/2026

What happens when women invest in each other’s growth?

At our 2026 Financial Literacy Workshop, women and non-binary entrepreneurs came together for two days of learning, knowledge exchange, and in-person connection. Attendee Sabine Langer reflected:

“[This] was a reminder that excellence doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built through preparation, transparency, community, and a willingness to learn from one another.”

Through programs like our Financial Literacy Workshop and Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL), we’re working to break down barriers, build networks, and grow women-owned businesses across the industry. Thank you to Sanpellegrino, whose support of the JBF Institute makes these programs possible.

📣 Applications for our next WEL cohort are now open: https://brnw.ch/21x2qGE

(📸: Max Flatow)

05/06/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 James Beard Media Award nominees! As one of three programs in the 2026 James Beard Awards® presented by American Express and Resy, the Media Awards highlight excellence in books, broadcast media, and journalism covering food or drink-related content.

View the list of some of the most compelling voices in food and drink media:

Here are the nominees for the best books, broadcast media, and journalistic work shaping food culture today.

05/05/2026

In honor of James Beard’s 123rd birthday, our team went back to the archives and recreated one of his most beloved recipes: the onion sandwich. 🧅

First published in 1965, this sandwich recipe quickly rose to fame for its ease and combination of just five ingredients: bread, mayo, white onion, salt, and parsley.

👀 But we wanted to know, does it hold up 60 years later?

Watch the full video to see JBF staff’s honest reactions. Find the full recipe here: https://brnw.ch/21x2dzC

(Cover photo 📸: Judy Kim)

05/01/2026

Some things belong together.

We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with American Express and Resy as the official credit card and reservations platform of the James Beard Foundation® and presenting sponsor of the 2026 James Beard Awards®, uniting our mutual commitments to supporting the independent restaurant industry and the people behind it. Our work together will celebrate culinary and hospitality excellence, uplift chefs as changemakers, and cultivate opportunities for our collective community of food lovers. The future of food has never looked brighter.

Learn more about our partnership: https://brnw.ch/21x26J4

04/29/2026

Your next great meal is waiting. 🍽️

Introducing the Good Food Finder (GFF): our brand-new map featuring James Beard Award–recognized restaurants and chefs, all in one place. From decades-old culinary institutions to buzzy cocktail bars, the search for American culinary excellence just got a whole lot easier with our new GFF.

Check it out: https://brnw.ch/21x22Gz

04/27/2026

📢 Calling all women food and beverage business owners! Apply to be one of the 20 women in the fall 2026 cohort of our Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) program!

Through the eleven-week virtual curriculum led by JBF staff, Cornell University faculty, and industry professionals, you'll sharpen your leadership skills, strengthen your business model, and gain access to an incredible network of female entrepreneurs making food and drink their business.

⬇️ Visit the link below to learn more and see if you're eligible.
⏰ Applications close June 1 at 11:59 P.M. PT.

https://brnw.ch/21x1YIe