The Alabama News Center — Alabama bar professional advances to finals in James Beard Awards
By: Michael Tomberlin
Only one of the three Alabama culinary professionals nominated as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards is advancing to the finals.
José Medina Camacho, founder and beverage director of Adiõs cocktail bar and Salud taqueria in Birmingham, is a finalist in the all-new category of Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service in the revered culinary honors.
The James Beard Awards announced the finalists April 2, culling the list from the semifinalists announced in January. Winners will be announced in the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago on June 16.
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