The it semifinalists for the prestigious 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards, which recognize culinary excellence 鈥� including three chefs and two bars in North Texas.
Here is a list of the North Texas restaurants and chefs among the semifinalists, including their nomination category:
- Regino Rojas, Pur茅pecha, Dallas, TX (Best Chef: Texas)
- Anais Paniagua and Iris Rojas, Do帽a Maria, Irving, TX (Best Chef: Texas)
- Bar Colette, Dallas, TX (Best New Bar)
- Apothecary, Dallas, TX (Outstanding Bar)
- M膩bo, Dallas, TX (Best New Restaurant)
- RJ Yoakum, Georgie, Dallas, TX (Emerging Chef presented by S.Pellegrino庐 Sparkling Natural Mineral Water)
- Starship Bagel, Lewisville, TX (Outstanding Bakery)
- Fasicka Hicks and Patrick Hicks, Smoke'N Ash BBQ, Arlington, TX (Best Chef: Texas)
Texas was well-represented on the list, .
Finalists will be announced on Wednesday, April 2, and winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 16 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
