#food-awards

#food-awards

Introducing the delicious dozen. These are the 12 most popular Nosh stories of 2025 covering the most exciting East Bay food news of the year. Included in the stories below, you'll find tales of hidden gardens, childhood friends teaming up to open a restaurant in their old neighborhood, and a two-mile, single-street culinary journey. Bookmark this page, and come back to dig into one of these stories anytime you need a break from holiday treats, presents, or people over the final week of the year.

While there are a number of different, regional styles of BBQ found across the U.S., it's safe to say that they all have a few things in common: They all make for an incredible meal, and you're probably going to make a bit of a mess eating it. But that's part of the fun, right? Truly great BBQ takes time, effort, and commitment - even though there are some great versions of pulled pork that you can make with as little as three ingredients.

Batting for the Big Smoke in 2026 are Brockley's Rock in Brockley and Stones Fish and Chips in Acton. Open for 14 years, Brockley's Rock has been serving southeast London since it took over the site of a run down Chinese takeaway in 2011. It's known locally for its homemade tartar sauce and community outreach efforts, which includes supporting schools, raffles, food banks, and local charities.

The final stages of the awards will reveal the winners of 14 categories including chef of the year, pub of the year and restaurant of the year.

During its annual Michelin Guide California awards, many restaurants took home coveted stars, while Eylan and Pho Momma were added to the Bib Gourmand list.