Here Are the Dallas 2025 James Beard Awards Winners | Eater Dallas
"Founded and led by Chad Houser, the restaurant was honored with the James Beard Foundation’s Humanitarian of the Year Award for its work with children and teens affected by the justice system; it will receive $20,000 from the Michael Phillips Humanitarian Fund to continue that work. Andrew Zimmern introduced Houser and became emotional, praising the personal impact of his efforts. In his acceptance speech Houser emphasized that the operation must be a restaurant, arguing the industry serves as an essential community gathering place where meals and conversations can change outcomes for young people impacted by incarceration." - Courtney E. Smith
