Haitian-American chef Gregory Gourdet’s restaurant inside the new Printemps department store in New York is a “bridge of flavors.”

But beyond taste and marketability, sweetness plays a functional role in health foods. It helps balance bitter and earthy flavors, making ingredients more palatable. Sugar also improves texture and acts as a preservative, extending the shelf life of these processed health foods.

Portland's Gregory Gourdet, owner and founder of Kann, earned his third James Beard Award Monday night as he won the title of "Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific." And, Langbaan in Northeast ...

The nominations for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards have been announced, and Pittsburgh was among those named. The categories where Pittsburgh is represented are Best New Restaurant and the Humanitarian of the Year Awards.

Just over a dozen Texas nominees were named James Beard Awards finalists this year. See who remains eligible for an award.