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An Alabama chef was disqualified from award consideration on May 11 for allegedly breaching the foundation’s code of ethics. It's not the foundation's first run-in with controversy.
The James Beard Foundation disqualified Alabama chef Tim Hontzas from this year’s awards after an independent investigation found he’d violated the organization’s code of ethics.
Todd Price and Vishwesh Bhatt have resigned from participating as judges in the 2023 James Beard Awards after Birmingham chef Timothy Hontzas was disqualified. The resignations are evidence of ongoing turmoil with the Awards.