Here Are All The Finalists In NYC For The James Beard 2026 Awards: Full List

Here Are All The Finalists In NYC For The James Beard 2026 Awards: Full List

A number of New York City restaurants and chefs have been named finalists for The James Beard Foundation awards.

2 Portland chefs, 1 bar are finalists for 2026 James Beard Awards

Ten Oregon chefs and restaurants had made the initial James Beard Award semifinalist cut announced earlier this year.

Here are the Philly finalists for 2026 James Beard Awards

Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Philly’s food scene continues to rack up national accolades.  In November, several local restaurants snagged their first Michelin Stars. Then in January, the James Beard Foundation announced 12 semifinalists from Philly as contenders for what is essentially the food world’s Oscars.  Now, the list of finalists for 2026 James Beard Awards has dropped and 7 of tha…

Philly scores seven 2026 James Beard Award finalists

Kalaya, Emmett, and the Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday all scored nominations for Outstanding Restaurant, Best New Restaurant, and Outstanding Bar, respectively.