The Taste America event is celebration of local culinary excellence and will feature numerous standout chefs and their dishes on March 18.

Six Alabama chefs and one restaurant have been announced as semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, one of the food and beverage world’s most prestigious honors. The James Beard Foundation announced its restaurant and chef semifinalists today.

Two San Diego County chefs and a Convoy Street cocktail bar are among the coveted James Beard Foundation Award semifinalists announced Wednesday, marking another strong showing for the region on the national culinary stage.

The James Beard Public Market is betting on a down-and-out urban corridor. Project leaders are delaying opening but say they’re dreaming bigger.