At Belly of the Beast in Spring, chef Thomas Bille draws from his Mexican American roots, French training, and global pantry ...

Belly of the Beast chef Thomas Bille is the first Houston nominee to win a prestigious 2025 James Beard Award during a Monday ...

Houston's own Thomas Bille has won the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas, and the story behind his success is truly inspiring.

On June 16, the winners of the “Oscars of food,” as the James Beard Awards have been called, were announced. From Houston, ...

Thomas Bille of Belly of the Best was awarded the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Texas award for 2025, while Ema and ...

On Monday, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2025 restaurant and chef awards in a ceremony in Chicago. The annual ...

The 35th James Beard Foundation Awards celebrated culinary excellence, with winners like Thomas Bille and Carlos Delgado recognized for their innovative cuisine. Immigrant influence was highlighted, ...

The James Beard Foundation presents its Restaurant and Chef Awards each year, which are considered to be one of the nation’s ...

Four Houston-area chefs and restaurants represented Houston as nominees, with one taking home the top honor. Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast i n Spring was named Best Chef: Texas over fellow ...

Thomas Bille’s restaurant career is a lesson in how to be persistent. Before the 44-year-old chef moved from Los Angeles to Houston in 2018, Bille spent years cooking in a variety of kitchen ...