James Beard Foundation’s 2019 Awards Call For Entries is Open. Nominate Miami Chefs Now

Winning a James Beard Award is, in many ways, the highlight of a chef or restaurateur’s career. It’s validation of a life’s work by a large group of his or her peers. Winning a Beard can also mean financial success in many ways. From an uptick in reservations to a much needed bank loan easier to get, a Beard can mean a chef is on the road to a bright future.A Beard winning restaurant can also help a city by placing it on the country’s radar as a culinary destination.