Three Chicago Chefs Are James Beard Nominees, as the Awards Announce Plans to Stay in Chicago Through 2028

3 Chicago Chefs Score James Beard Award Nominations

CHICAGO — Three Chicago chefs are up for James Beard Foundation Awards this year. The James Beard Foundation on Tuesday announced the nominees for its prestigious awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary world. From Chicago, Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio’s Bailey Sullivan is in the running for “Emerging Chef.” Cariño’s Norman Fenton and Feld’s Jacob Potashnik have been nominated for “Best Chef: Great Lakes.” James Beard nomin…

Central Florida shut out in 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards

Chefs Toni Elkhouri of Cedar’s Cafe in Melbourne and Wendy Lopez of Reyes Mezcaleria and Sparrow Wine Bar & Lounge in Orlando were semifinalists in the Best Chef: South category. Lakeland's Born & Bread Bakehouse was a semifinalist in Outstanding Bakery.

Here are the New England finalists for the 2026 James Beard awards - The Boston Globe

No Massachusetts restaurant earned a nomination.

Three Chicago chefs are James Beard nominees, as the awards announce plans to stay in Chicago through 2028

The James Beard Foundation announced the 2026 restaurant and chef nominees, and that the awards will stay in Chicago through 2028.