Foodie feats

Several Tulsa culinary hot spots and well-known restaurateurs were announced in late January as semifinalists up for receiving James Beard Awards:

Best New Restaurant: et al.

Outstanding Hospitality: SMOKE. Woodfire Grill

Outstanding Bar: American Solera

Outstanding Restaurateur: Johnna Hayes and Debra Zinke of Tulsa’s 3 Sirens Restaurant Group, which owns Bird and Bottle, three Bramble Breakfast and Bar locations, Holé Molé, and Shaky Jake’s Burgers and Franks

Outstanding Chef Southwest (from Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada): Lisa Becklund of FarmBar; Ben Alexander of Mr. Kim’s; and Paul Wilson of Sans Murs at the silo

The James Beard Awards recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, as well as pioneering sustainability and equitable advancement initiatives within the restaurant industry. Nominees will be announced March 29, and winners celebrated June 5 at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony. TP

Cyber Career Switch

Tulsa Community College is offering Tulsa-area adult learners the opportunity to participate in accelerated 24-week training programs in either cybersecurity or data science, with tuition fees completely covered. The two flexible courses — put on through TCC’s Cyber Skills Center in partnership with edX — teach in-demand IT skills and prepare participants to secure careers in helping organizations defend against cyberattacks or measure data in order to grow. Students admitted to the free program also can access child care, transportation, required equipment, career-readiness support and, upon graduation, an optional one-year apprenticeship that provides 10 additional weeks of job-specific training.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the fast-growing field of information security is projected to expand 33% between now and 2030. Prepare for a lucrative career switch by applying to participate in one of TCC’s Cyber Skills Center courses. The application window will open around the second week of March; scan the QR code to learn more and sign up to be notified when applications are live. TP