
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.
