James Beard Foundation, 2026

2026

• Outstanding HospitalityJames Beard Foundation · winner
• Outstanding RestaurantJames Beard Foundation · winner
• Best New BarJames Beard Foundation · winner
• Outstanding BakeryJames Beard Foundation · winner
• Best New RestaurantJames Beard Foundation · winner
• Outstanding BarJames Beard Foundation · winner
• Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages ProgramJames Beard Foundation · winner
• Emerging ChefJames Beard Foundation · winnerAdrian Torres →
• Outstanding RestaurateurJames Beard Foundation · winnerDana Street →
• Best Chef: CaliforniaJames Beard Foundation · California · winnerDave Beran · Seline →
• Best Chef: NortheastJames Beard Foundation · winnerEvan Hennessey →
• Best Chef: TexasJames Beard Foundation · winnerEvelyn Garcia →
• Best Chef: TexasJames Beard Foundation · winnerHenry Lu →
• Best Chef: New York StateJames Beard Foundation · winnerHooni Kim →
• Best Chef: Great LakesJames Beard Foundation · Illinois · winnerJacob Potashnick · Feld →
• Best Chef: Mid-AtlanticJames Beard Foundation · winnerJesse Ito →
• Outstanding Professional in Cocktail ServiceJames Beard Foundation · winnerKevin Diedrich →
• Outstanding Professional in Beverage ServiceJames Beard Foundation · winnerLee Campbell →
• Best Chef: MidwestJames Beard Foundation · winnerLoryn Nalic →
• Outstanding ChefJames Beard Foundation · CA · winnerMichael Tusk · Quince →
• Best Chef: MountainJames Beard Foundation · winnerPenelope Wong →
• Best Chef: Northwest and PacificJames Beard Foundation · winnerRyan Roadhouse →
• Best Chef: SouthwestJames Beard Foundation · winnerSarah Thompson →
• Best Chef: SouthJames Beard Foundation · winnerSerigne Mbaye →
• Outstanding Pastry Chef or BakerJames Beard Foundation · winnerSusan Bae →
• Best Chef: SoutheastJames Beard Foundation · winnerTaylor Montgomery →