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Boston Globe
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
What I ate and saw at the 2025 James Beard Awards
The crew from Providence embrace Gift Horse chef Sky Haneul Kim after it was announced that she had won Best Chef: Northeast, a regional chef award, at the 2025 James Beard Awards in Chicago. Eliesa Johnson The co-owners of Sullivan's Castle Island in South Boston, Brendan Sullivan and his wife Adrienne Sullivan (fourth and fifth from the right), are honored as "America's Classic" winners at the 2025 James Beard Awards in Chicago. Eliesa Johnson The annual awards ceremony takes place at the Lyric Opera House. The biggest chefs, commentators, and members of the food media are decked out in floor-length ballgowns and tuxedos. But that's just the beginning. A post-awards celebration immediately follows at Chicago's Union Station, featuring tastings and beverages from chefs around the country. You either walk or take a limousine from the Opera House to the station, which is decorated with sofas and sparkling objects, and filled with a 'who's who' of Some of the Beard finalists and previous winners prepared small, delicious bites like an agnolotti pasta with English peas, roasted mushrooms, pistachio, and crème fraîche made by chef Matt Vawter of Advertisement Chef and co-owner Serigne Mbaye of Dakar in New Orleans attends the 2025 James Beard Awards in Chicago. Clay Williams Advertisement 'We were literally slammed with all of the people who wanted a taste,' said Mbaye's business partner and Dakar's managing director Dr. Afua 'Effie' Richardson when I ran into her at the airport the day after the awards. A board-certified pediatric dentist, she sold her practice in order to help fund the opening of Dakar. The black eyed pea soup at Dakar in New Orleans. A version of this soup was prepared for the 2025 James Beard Awards. Alexa Gagosz Alaska chef Beau Schooler served an Alaskan scallop crudo at the 2025 James Beard Awards. Clay Williams Anyone who reads this newsletter knows how much I love raw fish, so one of my favorite bites was prepared by chef Jeffrey Steelman of Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar in Chicago, who made Advertisement Chef Varanya Geyoosawat of Kann in Portland, Oregon – a restaurant by the celebrated Haitian-American chef Gregory Gourdet, who is another James Beard award winner – served a delicious Caribbean shrimp curry with jasmine rice at the 2025 James Beard Awards. Alexa Gagosz Chef Varanya Geyoosawat of Big brands were certainly in attendance this year: Wine and tequila producers were providing tastings and bubbles never stopped flowing into flutes, while bartenders were shaking up cocktails using tried and true spirits. Keven Vetter of McCormick for Chefs served tropical esquites with aji amarillo – he also gave out small bottles of the spice bottle for people to bring home. A bar at the 2025 James Beard Awards in Chicago. (Eliesa Johnson) Eliesa Johnson While the awards ceremony recognizes the hard work that America's restaurant workers, chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, and others put in every day, the after party is where people get to let loose. The pressures of business and hierarchies within the industry vanish as the food elite mingles with writers, chefs, and fans. Daniel Boulud, the legendary French chef and restaurateur, hung out and took a photo with a crew from Providence, made up of chefs and owners from Oberlin, A cut of salmon served at the afterparty of the 2025 James Beard Awards. Clay Williams Celebrity chefs, like Marcus Samuelsson (of And then there were the after-after parties. Along with Providence chef Derek Wagner of Nicks on Broadway (a finalist for Best Chef: Northeast this year) and his crew, we headed to Advertisement Marcus Samuelsson and Daniel Boulud attend the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards on June 16, 2025 in James Beard Foundation Moore, who is from the South Side of Chicago, was also named a semifinalist this year for the first time. 'As a Black chef for 25 years, when I look at restaurants and I look at us… many chefs in this room, and a lot of people who won today, it was such an experience for me to see that and for [them] to be here, in my house,' said Moore. Thanks for reading The Food Club. ✍️ This newsletter is written and produced by ✉️ Send comments, suggestions, and story tips to 📧 Did someone forward this newsletter to you? 📱 Delivered every Thursday. Alexa Gagosz can be reached at
Axios
17-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Busy Bee Cafe to open second location in Atlantic Station
Atlanta's famed Busy Bee Cafe will expand to another location in 2026. Why it matters: The iconic soul food restaurant, which opened in 1947, is the go-to eatery for anyone visiting the city and has earned industry recognition with a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation and a James Beard "America's Classic" award. Driving the news: Busy Bee will open in a 4,000-square-foot space at Atlantic Station. The new restaurant will offer a dine-in option, which hasn't been available at the original Vine City location since the pandemic. It will also have a larger menu and patio seating. What they're saying: Expanding was about "finding the right partner, place and moment to continue the Busy Bee legacy with care and intention," owner Tracy Gates said in a press release. "At Busy Bee, it's never just been about the food — it's about the feeling it brings," she said. "Every plate is a piece of our history, and we've worked hard to deliver that same comfort, joy and flavor every single time. We didn't chase the spotlight — we honored our roots, stayed true to the recipe and let the love speak for itself." Catch up quick: The original location on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive has attracted notable guests over the years, including former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey and the late Anthony Bourdain.
CBS News
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Sullivan's on Castle Island in Boston reopens for 2025 season to line around the block
Sullivan's on Castle Island is officially open again, and locals lined the block for the famous hot dogs. The restaurant expects to churn out over 1,000 hot dogs for their seasonal reopening. The restaurant recently won the James Beard Award for America's Classic in the Northeast Region. Sullivan's on Castle Island reopens On Saturday, Mayor Michelle Wu stopped by the iconic beach shack to declare the day "Sullivan's on Castle Island Day." "It's a special tradition, and my two boys have grown up since before they coming here, getting the fries and hot dogs, trying to get the seagulls to come to them as well and then getting to run around," said Mayor Wu. "It's an amazing place that builds so many traditions and memories for families all across the city and beyond." The line wrapped around the block, full of people eager to get their hands on the seasonal treats. "Mustard, relish, onion, a perfectly toasted bun, it's the best," said South Boston resident Chico. Owner Dan Sullivan said that the restaurant's success comes from his father's philosophy when he started the restaurant back in 1951. "Prices, quality and cleanliness," Sullivan said. "We've maintained that for the past 75 years, that's what it's all about." It's a sign of spring for Bostonians. Long-time customer Lorraine Bates said Sullivan's was the first thing she thought about when she woke up this morning. "Clams, onion rings, and hot dogs," she said. Lorraine has been enjoying Sullivan's for over 50 years now.
