The James Beard Foundation Awards are one of the highest honors a chef or restaurant can receive. These 2 Arizonans are finalists in 2025.

April Franqueza, of The Dining Room at High Hampton in Cashiers, is an Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker finalist. Franqueza, a Sapphire native, is a first-time nominee. "I'm so excited. I can't ...

Requirement: A pastry chef needs to be open-minded, patient and creative. You also need to be interested in arts and read magazines regularly to get inspiration to create and new desserts.

Here are the Arizona finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards. Crystal Kass of Valentine, Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker Crystal Kass of Valentine was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef or ...

April Franqueza, of The Dining Room at High Hampton in Cashiers, is an Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker finalist. Franqueza, a Sapphire native, is a first-time nominee. "I'm so excited.