Bay Area Hospitality Leaders Snag James Beard Nominations. Here Are the Finalists.

James Beard Awards: 2026 Bay Area finalists

The prestigious James Beard Award is within reach for several Bay Area chefs, a pair of restaurateurs, a restaurant and a bar. The James Beard Foundation on Tuesday announced its list of finalists for the 2026 restaurant and chef awards. The foundation trimmed its list of semifinalists released in January, with eight Bay Area nominees advancing as finalists. There are three local nominees in the Best Chef: California category: Harrison Cheney of…

Bay Area hospitality leaders snag James Beard nominations. Here are the finalists.

Restaurateurs behind Ettan, Eylan and Little Blue Door are James Beard Award finalists

The restaurateurs behind upscale Indian restaurants Ettan and Eylan are the only Peninsula finalists for a James Beard Award this year. The post Restaurateurs behind Ettan, Eylan and Little Blue Door are James Beard Award finalists appeared first on The Almanac.