Oct. 7, 2026

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In the American culinary world, winning a James Beard Award can change your life overnight. Today, Jonathan talks with the VP of the James Beard Awards, Dawn Padmore, about the origins & evolution of the awards; their current 'open call' season for submissions; and the impact of winning or being nominated for a James Beard Award.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

The James Beard Foundation (1:38)

Evolution of the James Beard Awards (3:19)

The 5 Award Categories (4:32)

Dawn's Background (10:42)

The James Beard Media Awards (14:26)

Culinary Diversity (16:04)

Coffee? (24:37)

The Nominations Process (26:01)

Where / How to Submit Your Nominations (43:13)

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