Innovative Houston chef is the city's newest James Beard Award winner
Thomas Bille, chef-owner of Belly of the Beast in Spring, earned Best Chef: Texas at the James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony.
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Thomas Bille, owner of Belly of the Beast in Spring, wins James Beard Award for Best Chef Texas
Belly of the Beast chef Thomas Bille is the first Houston nominee to win a prestigious 2025 James Beard Award during a Monday evening ceremony held in...
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Texas gains 2 James Beard Awards at 2025 ceremony
Thomas Bille took home the Best Chef: Texas award at the June 16 ceremony in Chicago. Bille is chef and owner of Belly of the Beast in Spring.
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Find Out Which Houstonian Took Home a James Beard Award
Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast took home Best Chef: Texas. His restaurant serves up fine-dining Mexican cuisine in the northern suburb of Spring.
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Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast in Spring wins James Beard Award for best Texas chef
The Houston-area restaurateur prevailed against award-winning and Michelin-recognized chefs from across the Lone Star State.
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The 2025 James Beard Award winners
Featuring a casually elegant restaurant, recipes nearly lost to war, and more.
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