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2025 James Beard Award Restaurant and Chef Nominees

April 2, 2025 by Chi@glance

2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Nominees

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Highlights from my trip to Negril, Jamaica 🇯🇲#TravelTuesday addition 😁

✅ @Rickscafeonline - Good Vibes and Music

✅ @Cocolaplamresortja - Where I stayed. Standard room with a nice king size bed. Loved the colorful property and the hotel restaurant, “Marley’s By the Sea” we ate here on several occasions. (Get the Lobster Pasta) Also property is right on 7 mile beach with incredible sunsets.

✅ @Chillpopsjamaica - DELICIOUS popsicles made using 100% natural ingredients. (Some are infused) I really enjoyed the Mango/Passionfruit, Pina Colada, and they even have a Scotch Bonnet Margarita popsicle.

✅ @Skylarknegril @Misslilys - Chill on the beach while ordering delicious food. I really enjoyed the cod fritters and crab cakes. I also went for breakfast and had the Jamaica special (ackee & saltfish, steamed callaloo, festival, sweet plantain, fresh baked banana bread)

✅ Rastafari Cultural ATV experience. We got to see how Jamaicans live in the countryside. We drove our ATVs up the mountains and visited a beautiful community of 800 people, enjoyed the river and natural mineral pool, tasted exotic fruits and visited a ganja field.

✅ Push Cart (Dining along the beach) Food was just okay, but views were amazing

✅ @Rockhousehotel had a beautiful spa day. 50 minute massage followed by an enchanting 50 minute soak overlooking the ocean. Soooooo relaxing and much needed. It was Easter Sunday. Went to Rockhouse restaurant and they gave us complimentary Easter traditional Bun and Cheese. Great views and delicious food.

✅ AND (not pictured) my executive Chef friend I interviewed awhile back will be opening up a ghost kitchen and offering various culinary services. ‘Di Kitchen’ #Staytuned @disaucellc

🇯🇲 Negril Jamaica = 10/10 recommend. I’ll be back. ✌🏾#Onelove 🖤💚💛 #Islandgyal. Full Video recap coming soon (4/29) on @Chiataglance YouTube channel.

#chiatglance #Negriljamaica #travelblogger #Jamaica #Visitjamaica #foodblogger #foodie #islandvibes #travelreels #caribbean

You know I always love my educational component ea

You know I always love my educational component each vacay. 🤓 I did a Rastafari Cultural ATV experience. We got to see how Jamaicans live in the #countryside. We drove our ATVs up the mountains and visited a beautiful community of 800 people, enjoyed the river and natural mineral pool, tasted exotic fruits and visited a ganja field. Great experience! #Onelove #Negril 🇯🇲🖤💚💛

#Jamaica #westmoreland #Travel #atv #atvriding #Negril #travelblogger #Jamaicanculture #Jamaicanliving

Day One in Negril 🇯🇲 Jamaica and had to star

Day One in Negril 🇯🇲 Jamaica and had to start with the iconic @Rickscafeonline. The 51 year old cafe was the first public bar and restaurant of its type on the West End Cliffs. Beautiful 😍 Where to next? 🤔🖤💚💛

#Rickscafejamaica #Negril #Jamaica #islandgyal #Caribbean #travelblogger #Onelove #Visitjamaica #foodie #Sunset

ALL you can eat fest @EatalyChicago was AMAZING!

ALL you can eat fest @EatalyChicago was AMAZING!

𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖, 𝙋𝙞𝙯𝙯𝙖, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙪… 𝙊𝙃 𝙈𝙔!🍝

#Chicago #Chicagoresturants #chicagofood #chicagofoodie #EatalyChicago #foodporn #chicagoevents #Chicagopasta #foodreels

I headed to Bridgeport this past weekend for a DEL

I headed to Bridgeport this past weekend for a DELICIOUS brunch at @dolceartechi. Such a variety of items to choose from! We had the:

Dolce Pastry Platter
Smashed Avocado Toast
Salmon Cornetto Sandwich
Steak Pizzaolio Sandwich
House Made Chips
French Fries
Latte

The Easter holiday is coming up and I listed Dolce Arte in my Choose Chicago Easter round up! Make your reservations today!

#Chicago #Chicagorestaurants #foodie #chicagoevents #chicagobrunch #Easter #chicagofoodie #foodblogger #Bridgeport

Opening Alert! 🚨@Sushibybou_ Chicago River Nort

Opening Alert! 🚨@Sushibybou_ Chicago River North location is open starting April 4th. The immersive experience is a timed chef’s choice omakase, enhanced by craft cocktails and an exclusive sushi counter. YUMMY! 🍣

#Chicago #Omakase #Sushibybou #chicagoevents #chicagofood #sushilife #chicagoevents #Chicagosushi #chicagodood #chicagorestaurants

Spring is upon us and so are the holidays! I put t

Spring is upon us and so are the holidays! I put together a round up for @Choosechicago on where to celebrate the Easter and Passover holiday. Make your reservations now!!!

https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/dining/where-to-dine-on-easter-sunday-in-chicago/

#Chicago #Chicagorestaurants #Foodie #ChooseChicago #Chicagoblogger #Passover #Chicagoevents #Chicagofood #312food

Interview Alert 🚨 As we come to the end of Wome

Interview Alert 🚨 As we come to the end of Women’s History Month I want to shine the spotlight ✨ on ✨
✅ Chef
✅ Woman-Owned
✅ Caterer
✅ Entrepreneur
𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒍 of @CajunCafeChicago.

Chef Burrell is from a small town in East St. Louis, but since 2009 she has called Chicago her home and has become a staple in the community. Head to the blog to see what Chef Burrell is serving up in our inspiring one on one interview. (Link in Bio) 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺

This may be the last day of Women’s History Month, but make sure to support these amazing women super hero’s ALL year long.

#Chicago #Chicagoevents #supportlocal #Womenshistorymonth #Chicagoblogger
#Chicagolifestyle #Chicagofood #chicagofoodie #Cajuncafechicago #cater #womanowned #chicagocaterer #foodie

AND #Womenshistorymonth continues with the kickoff

AND #Womenshistorymonth continues with the kickoff of “𝑰𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔” Season 3, featuring @Chefdominiqueleach owner of @lexingtonbettysmokehouse.

Chef Leach shared her journey of triumph and flavor with The Breakfast Queen, Ina Pinkney, over some tasty bites. The event was emceed by host @Chefjamesmartin.

Portion of proceeds goes to the nonprofit @fight2feed. They share hot meals while reducing food waste through food rescue.

@inculinaryinc 👉🏽 Head to www.inculinary.com for more event dates.

#InCulinarySeasonIII #Chicagoevents #ChicagoBBQ #Chicagofoodie #Chicagorestaurants #Inapinkney #Chefdominiqueleach #Celebritychef
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