The James Beard Foundation announced five new hosts for its annual red-carpet gala on Tuesday, May 21, just weeks ahead of the awards ceremony that’s considered among the highest honors in the American restaurant industry.

The first-time co-hosts poised to take the stage on Monday, June 10 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago are California-based Top Chef alum Nyesha Arrington, named Eater LA’s chef of the year in 2015; Top Chef: All-Stars champion and Beard-nominated cookbook author Richard Blais; celebrity chef, cookbook author, and Food Network regular Amanda Freitag; and celebrity chef and multiple James Beard Award-winner Marcus Samuelsson.

Michelle Miller, a national correspondent for CBS News and co-host of CBS Saturday Morning, will host the media awards on Saturday, June 8. Karen Washington, winner of the 2023 James Beard Humanitarian Award will host the leadership awards ceremony on Sunday, June 9.

This media-savvy group will oversee the proceedings at the June gala, where just four Chicago restaurants and chef finalists will vie for their respective awards.

Tune in with Eater’s livestream on June 10.

Correction, Tuesday, May 21, 4:17 p.m.: This piece has been updated to reflect the hosts of the media and leadership awards ceremonies.

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