#James Beard Foundation

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority presents 2024 Tourism Legacy Awards to Kauai‘i’s Hamura Saimin and renowned Chef Sam Choy

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority held its esteemed Tourism Legacy Awards luncheon on Wednesday as the culminating event of the 2024 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference. HTA proudly presented Tourism Legacy Awards to Kaua‘i’s Hamura Saimin and Hawai‘i’s own Chef Sam Choy for their long-standing achievements in serving Hawai‘i’s communities.

Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival partners with James Beard Foundation to support women in culinary

The Hawai‘i Food and Wine Festival announced a new partnership with the James Beard Foundation to support women in the culinary industry, aligning with the theme for the 14th Annual Festival: Empowerment.

Maui Chef Sheldon Simeon of Tin Roof is nominated for James Beard Foundation award

Maui’s Chef Sheldon Simeon, owner of Tin Roof in Kahului, is one of two Hawaiʻi chefs nominated by the James Beard Foundation for recognition as Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific region which includes Alaska, Hawaiʻi, Oregon, and Washington.

Hawai‘i Chefs Make Semifinalist List for James Beard Awards

Several Hawai‘i restaurants and chefs made this year’s list of semifinalists for the distinguished James Beard Awards, including one on Maui.

Kanemitsu’s Bakery is Semifinalist for National JBF Award

George Kanemitsu’s bakery on Molokaʻi is among an elite list of semifinalists named to the Outstanding Baker category of the prestigious James Beard Foundation.

James Beard Celebrity Chefs Get a Taste of Maui

Some of the biggest names in the culinary world are converging on Maui for dining events Feb 5 and 6, as part of the James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour.