June was a busy month for the restaurant scene in Louisville as some well-known spots suddenly closed and others had notable recognition.

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Chefs and restaurants were honored on Monday night with James Beard Awards, one of the US culinary community’s highest accolades.

Louisville chef Noam Bilitzer of MeeshMeesh and chef Sara Bradley of freight house in Paducah were both finalists for a 2025 James Beard Award.

Two chefs from Kentucky have the chance to make history on June 16 as a win for Noam Bilitzer or Sara Bradley would be the first for a Kentucky chef.

The 35th James Beard Awards are Monday and five North Texas chefs and restaurants have been nominated for the prestigious award.

I am a champion for Paducah and for Kentucky. ... After working at restaurants like Proof and Red Hog, Bilitzer opened MeeshMeesh Mediterranean in 2023. Initially, he said, ...

Louisville's Noam Bilitzer and Paducah's Sara Bradley are both still in the running for the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef award — which is broken down regionally across the United States — in the ...