Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won’t run for re-election in Michigan in 2026, creating a pivotal open Senate seat in one of the most tightly divided battleground states in the U.S.

Ten Michigan restaurants and chefs have been named as semifinalists in the 2025 James Beard Awards. Many of the names longlisted are familiar to the institution, which is considered the top honor in culinary excellence in the United States. While the names have been nominated before, some of the categories for them are new.