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These 5 Kansas City area restaurants and bars are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists

An outstanding cocktail service, an informal Japanese-inspired pub, and a Shawnee speakeasy are among the Kansas City area restaurants and bars nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award this year.

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Best bites: Local food scene shines on James Beard Awards 2026 Semifinalists list

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James Beard semifinalists include 12 Houston chefs, restaurants

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These are New Mexico’s 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation on Tuesday announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, and several New Mexico eateries, bars, and chefs are in the running.

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Kansas City's 2026 James Beard semifinalists

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5 Mass. chefs vying for 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast

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James Beard Awards reveal 2026 semifinalists for standout US chefs and restaurants

Nominees are reviewed for the food as well as for a behavioral “code of ethics,” including how employees are treated.

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James Beard 2026 semifinalists include Cape Cod baker, Martha's Vineyard restaurant

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2026 James Beard semifinalists: See which New England eateries made the list

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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5 Birmingham culinary stars named 2026 James Beard semifinalists

Birmingham’s culinary scene shines with five James Beard semifinalist nods, including a national Outstanding Chef nomination. See who made the 2026 list.