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James Beard Awards

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A spotlight shines on a James Beard award statue at a formal ceremony, symbolizing culinary achievement and future recognition for chefs.
Wellness Row

James Beard Nominees Announced, Foundation's Future Focus

This year's James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award nominees have just been announced, yet the Foundation is already looking to 2026, naming chefs Zubair Mohajir and Rishi Kumar to its TasteTwenty...

Dmytro Petrenko·June 10, 2026
Chef Taylor Montgomery of Montgomery Sky Farm, nominated for a James Beard Award, stands in her farm with fresh produce.
The Weekender

James Beard Awards Nominate Taylor Montgomery for Best Chef Southeast

A documentary about Taylor Montgomery's Montgomery Sky Farm, 'The Soil Remembers,' has earned a James Beard Media Award nomination, alongside Montgomery's own nod for Best Chef: Southeast.

Evan Holloway·June 6, 2026
A chef is spotlighted in a busy restaurant kitchen, holding a James Beard Award, with the Chicago skyline faintly visible.
The Table Guide

James Beard Awards 2026 Event Details and Finalist Spotlight

Felt Bar & Eatery, co-owned by Travis Herbert, was open for only two years before he was named a James Beard Awards finalist for the Mountain Region, according to Deseret News .

Kurt Schneider·May 30, 2026