Winning a James Beard Award is one of the highest honors a chef or restaurant can receive. It is basically the Oscars of the food industry.

Former Cotton and Copper chef Tamara Stanger is returning to Arizona to build a hyperlocal menu at a restaurant already making waves in high country.

Over the last year, seven Phoenix restaurants and bars made best in America lists for stellar Mexican food, Thai cuisine and an unusual pasta dish.

More than a few Phoenix-area chefs have earned James Beard awards. Some such chefs include Beau MacMillan, executive chef of elements restaurant in Scottsdale; Chris Bianco, owner of Pizzeria ...

Details: 623 E. Adams St., Phoenix. 602-258-8300, pizzeriabianco.com. Rene Andrade's restaurant, Bacanora, was a 2022 finalist for James Beard Best New Restaurant. He was also a semifinalist ...