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The awards ceremony, which recognizes talent around the culinary and food media industries, resumed in person this year following a two year hiatus amid the pandemic, during which the organization said it \"underwent a full audit of its policies and procedures\" to address and remove bias.

Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation, which runs the event, said this year was \"a momentous turning point\" after \"major changes were made to better align the Awards with the Foundation's mission and values to ensure we are a force for good in our country’s food culture, and more representative of the communities we serve.\"

\"In the spirit of Gather for Good, this weekend was a true celebration of our industry, as we recognize outstanding leaders making our country's food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for all,\" she added, referencing the theme of the night.

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