James Beard News

The Street Food Hall by Michael Mina is approaching its one-year anniversary and is launching several new concepts in the very popular eatery located on the ground floor of the International Marketplace. One of the exciting new hawker stations is Mina's Battle Royale: Surf vs. Turf, a rotating pop-up concept featuring seafood and delicious meats. The current offering boasts crave worthy lobster rolls and French Dip style roast beef sandwiches and is drawing hungry crowds every day. 

The ninth season of CONTACT!, the New York Philharmonic's new-music series, concludes with a co-presentation by the Philharmonic and National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, featuring Musicians from the New York Philharmonic performing works by emerging Russian composers: Dmitri Kourliandski's Voice-off, with vocalist Ethan Hayden in his Philharmonic debut, and the U.S. Premieres of Denis Khorov's Barcarolle, Marina Khorkova's VORderGRENZE, Alexander Khubeev's Ghost of Dystopia, conducted by Jeffrey Milarsky, and Nikolay Popov's Nibiru 20/13. Hosted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, the concert will take place on Monday, April 2, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. at National Sawdust.

Five culinary graduates of The Art Institutes system of schools were named semifinalists in the prestigious 2018 James Beard Awards.

Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation are serving up the best reasons to explore the world through expert-led, locally-inspired cruise cuisine, as the award-winning small ship cruise line and preeminent American culinary organization sign a multi-year agreement to continue their exclusive partnership, through early 2021. The long-term partnership is a result of past successes of the unique travel-culinary program, which hand-picks acclaimed culinary experts to share their knowledge of cuisines of the world with travelers, and showcases exclusive recipes and experiences on sailings across Windstar's fleet of six elegant ships. The relationship began in 2016 and grew in 2017 into an exclusive partnership naming Windstar the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, a title that embodies the line's commitment to elevated epicurean experiences around the world.

Bravo Media's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning “Top Chef” will call Kentucky home for season 16. The state's “Unbridled Spirit” will reign supreme as a new batch of cheftestants enter the kitchen to battle it out for the coveted title across the thriving culinary scenes in Louisville, Lexington and Lake Cumberland. With Bourbon, horses and Bluegrass music setting the scene, the culinary competition series will explore this unique region of the country, rising through the ranks as a top destination for foodies and chefs. Production will begin in the spring of 2018 with the season set to premiere later this year. The announcement was made today in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Tourism.

Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced its annual benefit, The Art of Dessert on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in the Center's Lytton Rancheria Grand Lobby (50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa). Now in its 15th year, The Art of Dessert, an evening of fine dining, features one-of-a-kind confections created by famed North Bay pastry artists. Desserts will be judged by a panel of local celebrities, and will double as artistic table centerpieces and the delectable final course. The Art of Dessert raises vital funds for the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation, which allows the Center to engage Sonoma County residents in the power of the arts, from world class performances to nationally-recognized education programs that change the lives of 40,000 children annually. Since its inception, The Art of Dessert has raised $3.2 million and helped the Center provide the enrichment of arts to over 400,000 children.

Travel Channel To Present THE ZIMMERN LIST With Culinary Explorer Andrew Zimmern

As one of one of the world's most well-traveled food explorers, Travel Channel host Andrew Zimmern is an expert on all the best things to eat in a city. Now, in the new series “The Zimmern List,” premiering with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Zimmern is sharing his personal recommendations on the food and places where he most loves to eat. In each of the 18 half-hour episodes, Zimmern literally serves as the viewers guide to each town he visits. While immersed in the unique food culture, he reveals some of his favorite eating experiences. Throw out the guidebooks because Zimmern knows where to picnic with a sandwich from his favorite Italian deli in Boston and where to find the best taco truck for casual late-night dining in Las Vegas.

Les Dames d'Escoffier Hawaii Chapter is holding its annual fundraiser, "Roots Run Deep" on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Mari's Gardens to benefit their "Dames who Donate" Scholarship Fund. Chef Vivian Howard was last year's James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Personality/Host for her work in PBS' popular show 'A Chef's Life,' and is a four-time James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef in America: Southeast. Vivian, a Dame herself, will be joined by local Chef Ed Kenney, who hosts his own Emmy Award winning PBS show, "Family Ingredients." Ed is also a four-time James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef in America: West. The evening will feature Kenney and Howard alongside some of the members of the Hawaii chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, including Lee Anne Wong, Michelle Karr-Ueoka, Jackie Lau, Maria Short and Abigail Langlas among many others.

Watch: Official Trailer For UGLY DELICIOUS Coming To Netflix 2/23

Enjoy an everyday indulgence, without the guilt. Dolce Vita, a new curated collection of five naturally sweet organic dessert teas from Tea Fort, offers a smart, delicious way to satisfy cravings for something sweet, without the addition of any sweetener. Spicy ginger, rich cacao and luscious raspberries. Honeyed pear, warm coconut and sensual rose. These are just a few premium ingredients that go into Dolce Vita's delectable blends offering complexity and satisfaction in every cup.

A new food company, Render, launched its inaugural collaboration with James Beard Foundation Award-winning Chefs, Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, owners of the Michelin- starred restaurants State Bird Provisions and The Progress in San Francisco. The first product to hit shelves is the whimsically named State Bird Seed, a crunchy mix of puffed quinoa, seeds, herbs, and spices that can be enjoyed on its own as a snack or crumbled as a topping on everything from oatmeal and yogurt to salads and meat.

NBCUniversal Surrounds Superbowl LII With Extensive Week Long On-Site Coverage

If you think you can stand the heat, sign-up to get in the kitchen! Bravo Media's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning TOP CHEF' is searching for the utmost talented and emerging chefs to compete on season 16 of the high-stakes culinary competition series.

In MAN VS. MASTER unknown chefs working in the trenches of the food industry compete for the opportunity of a lifetime - a coveted apprenticeship with a world-renowned celebrity chef - but in order to win, they will have to beat the master in a face-off first.

Andrew Zimmern embarks on an epicurean exploration to reveal the food and stories behind notable characters, cultures and mythology in the new season of Travel Channel's BIZARRE FOODS with Andrew Zimmern.

Pig Iron Theatre Company will transform the historic Trocadero Theatre into game show paradise for Let's Make a Squeal!, an evening of crazy contestants, deals behind doors, hot hosts, vowels, whammies, and zonks, all in the name of raising funds to support the company.

Netflix announced four new original documentary series, covering a wide range of topics from food and true crime to pop culture.

Netflix Shares Clip From UGLY DELICIOUS With Ali Wong and David Chang