Jose Contreras has always dreamed of having his own restaurant, but he says he never imagined something like this.

This is a photo of Salvador Saucedo, who the Waller County Sheriff's Office says escaped from custody Thursday.

Oklahoma City's emergence as a culinary powerhouse gained further momentum as the James Beard Foundation announced six local chefs and restaurant groups as semifinalists.

According to the Houston Fire Department, the firefighter was taken to an emergency room. That firefighter's condition isn't known at this time.

"It is the human side of hospitality, and I think it’s the part people so often forget," Koffeteria owner Vanarin Kuch said.

Several Austin-area restaurants and chefs have been named semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards, award leadership announced Wednesday.

It will serve a new American food menu and have a beverage program featuring liquor-forward cocktails, with plans to brew its own beer down the road.

The awards are often called the "Oscars of the food world" and include over a dozen Houston nominees! See which ones made the list.

Jayden Daniels has the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game, and his list of admirers around the league continues to grow.

The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday revealed its 2025 restaurant and chef award semifinalists. Nearly two dozen semifinalists are from the Bay Area.

Central Florida has six industry professionals in the running in four James Beard Award categories, including two in Best Chef: South.

In an unassuming corner of Houston, pastry chef Vanarin Kuch's Koffeteria draws cross-country crowds and James Beard recognition for its innovative fusion of Cambodian flavors and Texas traditions.