Food & Drink

Not a single Tampa Bay restaurant got a James Beard nod this year

However, other Florida chefs and restaurants are nominated in five categories.

by Sofía García Vargas February 25, 2022January 21, 2024

However, other Florida chefs and restaurants are nominated in five categories.

Food & Drink

We asked Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, if there’s such a thing as Florida barbecue

Here’s what the all-around barbecue wizard and newbie restaurateur had to say.

by Meaghan Habuda May 31, 2017December 27, 2024

Food & Drink

James Beard doc debuting in May kicks off four-flick “Chefs Flight”

Alongside Beard, the American Masters series spotlights Julia Child, Alice Waters and Jacques Pépin.

by Meaghan Habuda April 18, 2017August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Sunday supper: Beard Foundation knights Tampa Bay as a food destination

Sunday was a landmark for the Bay area’s culinary scene.

by Jon Palmer Claridge November 14, 2016July 11, 2025

Food & Drink

Chef Fabrizio Aielli wants your James Beard nomination

It’s voting season for the food world, too.

by Meaghan Habuda October 27, 2016February 17, 2025

Food & Drink

James Beard winner returns to St. Pete for Stillwaters charity dinner

Proceeds from Wednesday’s Big Easy in the ‘Burg dinner benefited the St. Pete Free Clinic.

by Carlynn Crosby June 9, 2016September 18, 2024

Food & Drink

Bern’s Steak House takes home 2016 James Beard Award

The Outstanding Wine Program win went to the Tampa icon.

by Meaghan Habuda May 2, 2016July 25, 2025

Food & Drink

After the Beard House: Checking in with Edison chef-owner Jeannie Pierola

The Tampa native dishes on her cooking experience at the fabled James Beard House.

by Meaghan Habuda November 5, 2015June 16, 2025

Food & Drink

Bern’s Steak House, chef Greg Baker named James Beard semifinalists

Tampa chef Greg Baker and the Bern’s wine program land the region a shot at food-world Oscars.

by Meaghan Habuda February 19, 2015April 17, 2025

Food & Drink

The Refinery in Tampa named semifinalist in 2011 James Beard awards

by Katie Machol Simon February 17, 2011June 5, 2022

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James Beard Awards

Not a single Tampa Bay restaurant got a James Beard nod this year

We asked Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, if there’s such a thing as Florida barbecue

James Beard doc debuting in May kicks off four-flick “Chefs Flight”

Sunday supper: Beard Foundation knights Tampa Bay as a food destination

Chef Fabrizio Aielli wants your James Beard nomination

James Beard winner returns to St. Pete for Stillwaters charity dinner

Bern’s Steak House takes home 2016 James Beard Award

After the Beard House: Checking in with Edison chef-owner Jeannie Pierola

Bern’s Steak House, chef Greg Baker named James Beard semifinalists

The Refinery in Tampa named semifinalist in 2011 James Beard awards