Belly of the Beast chef Thomas Bille is the first Houston nominee to win a prestigious 2025 James Beard Award during a Monday ...

Houston's own Thomas Bille has won the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas, and the story behind his success is truly inspiring.

Thomas Bille of Belly of the Best was awarded the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Texas award for 2025, while Ema and ...

Four Houston-area chefs and restaurants represented Houston as nominees, with one taking home the top honor. Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast i n Spring was named Best Chef: Texas over fellow ...

On Monday, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2025 restaurant and chef awards in a ceremony in Chicago. The annual ...

Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast in Spring was named Best Chef: Texas over fellow finalists, including Houston's Emmanuel Chavez of Tatemó, as well as chefs from San Antonio, Dallas and Marfa ...

In 2021, Thomas Bille helped to open the Mexican-American restaurant Chivos in Houston's Heights. He cooked his style of food—Mexican at heart, but combined with ingredients and tastes picked up ...

Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast in Spring received one of the highest honors in the Texas restaurant industry Monday at the 2025 James Beard Awards ceremony in Chicago.

Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast in Spring was named Best Chef: Texas over fellow finalists, including Houston's Emmanuel Chavez of Tatemó, as well as chefs from San Antonio, Dallas and Marfa ...

Thomas Bille of Belly of the Best was awarded the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Texas award for 2025, while Ema and Stephanie Velasquez were nominated for Best New Restaurant, and March by ...

On June 16, the winners of the “Oscars of food,” as the James Beard Awards have been called, were announced. From Houston, ...