The James Beard Foundation announced that the organization’s three awards ceremonies will be postponed until mid to late summer 2020. According to the statement, “as of now,” finalists for this year’s awards will still be named soon.
“We are mindful of how this virus is negatively impacting the hospitality industry at large, both from a well-being and economic standpoint,” reads the statement. “As such, our organization has taken the guidance of the CDC, the counsel of our legal advisors and our Board of Trustees, and has worked closely with our partners to make the decision to postpone the annual James Beard Awards.”
That includes the Media Awards, scheduled for April in New York City and the Leadership and Restaurant & Chef awards ceremony, scheduled for May in Chicago.
The James Beard Foundation plans to work with its business partners and members of the restaurant and food industry to identify which dates will work best for a summertime awards ceremony.
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