After 15 Arizona chefs and restaurants were named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards in January, two Phoenix chefs moved on to the finalist round: One for Best Chef ...

Skip the headaches of flying this Memorial Day weekend and explore Arizona's charming in-state ... earning a semifinalist nod for the 2025 James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery.

From this group, winners will be announced in 25 categories of restaurants, chefs and others at the ceremony for the James Beard Awards ... year's finalists from Arizona include: Crystal Kass ...