Austinite named as finalist for James Beard Award

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the James Beard Foundation, which recognizes exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, announced the finalists for its 2025 award season, and one Austinite made the cut.Arjav Ezekiel of Birdie’s was one of five nominated in the Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service category, which was a new category for 2025.According to the foundation, candidates in the category:
set high standardsdemonstrate creativity and cons