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Nearly two dozen Chicago restaurants, chefs named James Beard semifinalists

Nearly two dozen Chicago restaurants and chefs were named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, with the city earning 23 spots—one more than last year.

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More than 20 Chicago chefs and restaurants are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists

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12 Arizona chefs, restaurants are James Beard 2026 semifinalists

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A Lakeland bakery with a large local following has caught the attention of the James Beard Foundation.

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Knoxville chefs in running for James Beard Awards (like Oscars for food)

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The James Beard 2026 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region’s nominees.

The roster is vast, with a few notable Boston picks, including love for high-end sushi spot O Ya, overlooked by Michelin.

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7 St. Louis chefs, restaurants are James Beard semifinalists

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See which NY chefs, restaurants, made 2026 James Beard semi-finals

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Dining out can mean more than just finding a great meal. Restaurants are places to build community, and food is a source of so much more than just nutrition and nourishment. For a city like Chicago, which hosts the James Beard awards (the Oscars of the ...

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Over 20 Chicago chefs, restaurants make James Beard Award 2026 semifinalists

The 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists list is out, and more than 20 Chicago restaurants, chefs and bartenders have made the grade.