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.

A small Houston-area restaurant rooted in heritage and fueled by passion has just earned one of the nation’s highest culinary ...

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 ...

In 2021, Thomas Bille helped to open the Mexican-American restaurant Chivos in Houston's Heights. He cooked his style of food—Mexican at heart, but combined with ingredients and tastes picked up ...