Now she is back to mentor young artists, and OperaWire had a chance to speak with Seadia about her beginnings at Merola.

The James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards will take place on June 16, 2025, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This year’s ceremony for the Restaurant and Chef Awards will see winners crowned ...

Chicago added two new James Beard award winners to its list of more than 50 winners Monday night at the Lyric Opera.

This Treme classic is being recognized for being "a cornerstone of Creole cuisine and Black American culture for eight ...

Carmen Lemons, left, and Lynn Walker, of Lem’s Bar-B-Q, pose for a portrait after winning the America’s Classics Award at the 2025 James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House on June 16, 2025, in ...