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The James Beard Awards return from the pandemic with an equity makeover

The awards, widely considered the “Oscars of the food world,” took a two-year pause to try to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive to give more chefs access to the potentially career-changing prize. By Heather Lalley on May 26, 2022
Photographs courtesy of the James Beard Foundation

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