Houston Gets Shut Out at the James Beard Awards in 2024
Despite having 11 semifinalists, the city has no wins this year
Despite landing a huge number of nominees for the James Beard Awards in 2024, Houston only had one finalist this year, Emmanuel Chavez of Tatemó in the Best Chef: Texas category.
Sadly, the city was completely shut out of the awards this year.
Eleven chefs from the area made the semifinalists list. Mark Clayton of Squable; Victoria Elizondo of Cochinita & Co., and Thomas Bille of Spring’s Belly of the Beast were Best Chef: Texas nominees.
Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy of Sof Hospitality Group, which is behind Doris Metropolitan, Hamsa, and Bādolina Bakery & Café, were nominated for Outstanding Restaurateur.
Nancy’s Hustle was nominated for Outstanding Restaurant.
Ope Amosu of ChòpnBlọk in Downtown’s Post Houston food hall was a nominee for the Emerging Chef award. Jūn was nominated for Best New Restaurant. Koffeteria was nominated for Outstanding Baker or Pastry Chef. Bludorn landed a nomination for Outstanding Hospitality.
It’s worth booking a reservation at every single one of them.
Disclosure: Some Vox Media staff members are part of the voting body for the James Beard Awards. Eater is partnering with the James Beard Foundation to livestream the awards in 2024. All editorial content is produced independently of the James Beard Foundation.
