Anthony-Brown said he had been refreshing the James Beard Award site all morning to see if he was among the nominees. And while he is honored for the individual award, he hopes it

Three restaurant and bar professionals from the Cincinnati area have been named semifinalists for the James Beard 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards.

Today, the James Beard Foundation announced this year’s semifinalists, revealing the chefs and restaurants potentially up for consideration for the 2025 James Beard Awards, considered one of the biggest honors and acknowledgments in the restaurant industry.