Seattle-based writer Naomi Tomky explores the world with a hungry eye, digging into the intersection of food, culture, and travel. She is an Association of Food Journalists and Lowell Thomas award-winner, and her cookbook, The Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook, was declared one of 2019’s best by the San Francisco Chronicle. Follow her culinary travels and hunger-inducing ramblings on Twitter @Gastrognome and Instagram @the_gastrognome.
Celebrated chef Charles Namba of Camelia shares his philosophy on fine dining, and unforgettable food moments—from his ultimate comfort meal to the one restaurant he's dying to try.
At his New York restaurant Joomak, pastry chef–turned–tasting menu trailblazer Jiho Kim blurs the lines between sweet and savory, guided by one bold question: “Why not?”
The live awards ceremony will take place at Wynn Las Vegas on September 25, 2025, recognizing top dining destinations across the U.S., Canada, and parts of the Caribbean.