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LA Eats Shines as Local Restaurants Take Home James Beard Honors
food24 days ago

LA Eats Shines as Local Restaurants Take Home James Beard Honors

LA-area restaurants and industry figures dominated the 2026 James Beard Awards in Chicago: Dave Beran of Seline in Santa Monica won Best Chef in California; Kato (DTLA) claimed Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages; Providence (Melrose) won Outstanding Hospitality; Silver Spoon (Inglewood) earned America’s Classics; Nancy Silverton received a Lifetime Achievement Award; and No Us Without You was named Humanitarian of the Year, highlighting the local food scene’s reach and the LAist’s continued independent reporting.

via LAist|
#california#dining#food
Moon Rabbit’s Susan Bae Takes James Beard’s Top Pastry Prize
food25 days ago

Moon Rabbit’s Susan Bae Takes James Beard’s Top Pastry Prize

Washington, D.C.’s Moon Rabbit pastry chef Susan Bae won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker at the 2026 ceremony, highlighting representation and community support; other local nominees included Field & Main (Virginia) for wine/beverage program, Maxwell Park (DC) for beverage service, Tapori (DC) for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic, and Maison Bar à Vins (DC) for Best New Restaurant.

via WTOP|
#food#james-beard-awards#moon-rabbit
LA Dominates the 2026 James Beard Awards Night
food26 days ago

LA Dominates the 2026 James Beard Awards Night

Los Angeles dominated the 2026 James Beard Awards held in Chicago, with Dave Beran of Seline earning Best Chef: California; Kato winning Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program; Providence taking Outstanding Hospitality. The Serving Spoon was named America’s Classics, while No Us Without You earned Humanitarian of the Year and Nancy Silverton received the Lifetime Achievement Award, underscoring LA’s strong showing and the Foundation’s ongoing reforms.

via Eater Los Angeles|
#best-chef-california#food#james-beard-awards
Winners of 2026 James Beard Awards Highlight Kalaya and Lei in Chicago
awards-season26 days ago

Winners of 2026 James Beard Awards Highlight Kalaya and Lei in Chicago

The James Beard Foundation announced the 2026 Restaurant and Chef winners at a Chicago ceremony hosted by Gail Simmons, with Kalaya named Outstanding Restaurant and Lei as Best New Restaurant; other top honors went to Michael Tusk (Outstanding Chef), Adrian Torres (Emerging Chef), Wild Crumb (Outstanding Bakery), and Loma (Best New Bar), among many category winners, while humanitarian and lifetime achievement awards were given to No Us Without You founders and Nancy Silverton respectively, underscoring immigrant contributions to American dining.

via Eater|
#awards-season#best-new-restaurant#james-beard-awards
Las Vegas’ Long-Running Steakhouse Wins 2026 James Beard America’s Classics
vegas-restaurant-news4 months ago

Las Vegas’ Long-Running Steakhouse Wins 2026 James Beard America’s Classics

Las Vegas’s Bob Taylor’s Ranch House, open since 1955, was named a 2026 James Beard America’s Classics Award winner, recognizing locally owned, timeless eateries; it joins Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge as the city’s honored restaurant, and will be celebrated at the June 15 awards ceremony in Chicago; the Western, cowboys-and-meat-focused steakhouse is renowned for mesquite-grilled beef and a wood-paneled, cowboy-core interior.

via Eater Las Vegas|
#americas-classics#bob-taylors-ranch-house#james-beard-awards
Six New Mexico Spots Named 2026 James Beard Semifinalists
food5 months ago

Six New Mexico Spots Named 2026 James Beard Semifinalists

Six New Mexico eateries and chefs were named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, including Albuquerque’s Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. (Outstanding Bar), Daydream Rum Bar (Best New Bar), and The Burque Bakehouse (Outstanding Bakery), plus chefs Steve Riley of Mesa Provisions, Graham Dodds of NOSA Restaurant & Inn, and Danny Calleros of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing in the Best Chef: Southwest category. Finalists will be announced March 31, with the awards ceremony June 15 in Chicago. Bow & Arrow is Indigenous- and female-owned; Calleros notes the family-run Ardovino’s history since 1949, and NM chefs see growing recognition beyond Santa Fe.

via abqjournal.com|
#albuquerque#bow-and-arrow-brewing-co#food
LA Chefs Lead 2026 James Beard Semifinalists Across Multiple Categories
food5 months ago

LA Chefs Lead 2026 James Beard Semifinalists Across Multiple Categories

Los Angeles-area chefs and restaurants earned about two dozen James Beard Award semifinalist nods in 2026 across categories including Best Chef: California (Kwang Uh of Baroo, with LA peers like Moo’s Craft Barbecue’s Andrew and Michelle Muñoz, Dave Beran, Brian Dunsmoor, and others), Outstanding Chef (Gilberto Cetina of Holbox; Niki Nakayama), Outstanding Restaurant (Antico Nuovo), Emerging Chef (Fátima Juárez; José Olmedo Carles Rojas), Best New Restaurant (Ki; RVR), Outstanding Restaurateur (Last Word Hospitality), Outstanding Bakery (Gusto Bread), and more (Daisy Margarita Bar for Best New Bar; Jason Lee of Darling for cocktail service). Finalists are announced March 31 and winners June 15 in Chicago.

via latimes.com|
#california#chefs#food
Three Madison Names Earn 2026 James Beard Semifinalist Nod
food-and-drink5 months ago

Three Madison Names Earn 2026 James Beard Semifinalist Nod

The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 restaurant and chef semifinalists, highlighting three Madison names: Public Parking Bar (Best New Bar), Hastings Cameron of Imaginary Factory (Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service), and Mint Mark Executive Chef Kasey Lee Cooke (Best Chef: Midwest). Finalists will be named March 31 and winners announced June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

via channel3000.com|
#food-and-drink#hastings-cameron#james-beard-awards
Vermont Restaurants Score James Beard 2026 Semifinal Nod
food5 months ago

Vermont Restaurants Score James Beard 2026 Semifinal Nod

The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards, with Vermont representation across several categories: Café Monette in St. Albans named a Best New Restaurant semifinalist; Leslie McCrorey Wells (Pizzeria Verità, Trattoria Delia, Sotto Enoteca) is a semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur; Kate Wise of Juniper Bar & Restaurant is a semifinalist for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service; and three Vermont chefs were named semifinalists in Best Chef: Northeast—Tiara Adorno (Crooked Ram, Manchester), Paul Trombly (Fancy’s, Burlington), and Max Vogel (Ondis, Montpelier). Semifinalists advance to the list of nominees on March 31, with winners announced June 15 in Chicago.

via sevendaysvt.com|
#awards#chefs#food
KC-area eateries nab James Beard semifinalist nods
food5 months ago

KC-area eateries nab James Beard semifinalist nods

Several Kansas City–area restaurants and bars earned James Beard Award semifinalist nods, including The Town Company (Johnny and Helen Leach) in Best Chef: Midwest and Outstanding Pastry Chef, Anjin (Best New Restaurant), Fern Bar’s Diana Condori (Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service), Drastic Measures (Outstanding Bar) in Shawnee, Swetha Newcomb of Of Course Kitchen & Company (Best Chef: Midwest), and FioRito in Wichita (Best Chef: Midwest); Town Company is noted for recognition in two categories. Finalists are announced in early April, with winners in June in Chicago.

via kcur.org|
#cocktail-service#food#james-beard-awards
Bay Area and Chicago Chefs Shine at 2025 James Beard Awards
food-and-drink1 year ago

Bay Area and Chicago Chefs Shine at 2025 James Beard Awards

The San Francisco Bay Area had a strong showing at the 2025 James Beard Awards, especially in media categories, with winners including Mackenzie Chung Fegan and Preeti Mistry, despite no local chefs or restaurants winning in the main categories. The event highlighted regional talent and ongoing issues within the industry, such as representation and social commentary.

via Eater San Francisco|
#awards#chefs#food-and-drink