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12 Arizona chefs, restaurants are James Beard 2026 semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation Awards are basically the Oscars of the food industry. These 12 Arizona chefs and restaurants were semifinalists in 2026.

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Chef at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing named James Beard Award semifinalist for best chef

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James Beard semifinalists include 12 Houston chefs, restaurants

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7 St. Louis chefs, restaurants are James Beard semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for its 2026 awards Wednesday, and seven have St. Louis ties.

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

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Tampa chef, Lakeland bakery among semifinalists for James Beard Awards

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James Beard-nominated chef talks realities of putting food on the table

HPR contributor Sarah Burchard spoke with Chef Jason Peel about the closure of his restaurant Nami Kaze at Pier 38.

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Tampa chef's James Beard nod breaks drought for local food scene

A Tampa chef was among the James Beard Awards semifinalists announced Wednesday. Why it matters: The nod to Michelin-starred Rocca owner and executive chef Bryce Bonsack in the Best Chef: South category ends a five-year drought of Beard Awards recognition of Tampa Bay's food scene.