Best Chef: Southwest, presented by James Beard Foundation
No JBF awards presented in 2020 or 2021. Beginning in 2020 category includes AZ, NM, NV, OK. Prior to 2020 category included AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX and UT. Colorado and Utah now included in Best Chef: Mountain; Texas now has its own category, Best Chef: Texas. Between 2013 and 2019 Nevada was included in Best Chef: West.