James Beard Foundation

Congratulations to the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award winners! We’re honored to celebrate every winner, honoree, and nominee for their talent, innovation, and dedication to their local communities and the independent restaurant industry nationwide.

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The 2026 James Beard Award Winners Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards presented by American Express and Resy! This year's James Beard Award winners were announced Monday, June 15, 2026 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Find them below!

The 2026 James Beard Impact Award honorees represent some of the most important work happening in food and hospitality, from advocacy and policy to systemic change. Inaugurated in 2025, the Impact Awards exist to elevate the people pushing for a more equitable, sustainable, and economically viable food system.

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Congratulations to the 2026 James Beard Media Award winners! From books to broadcast to journalism, these winners have brought the world of food and drink to life for audiences everywhere.

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The 2026 James Beard Media Award Winners Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 James Beard Media Awards presented by American Express and Resy. The Media Awards took place at the Art Institute of Chicago on Saturday, June 13 and honored the nation’s top food authors, broadcast producers, hosts, journalists, podcasters, and social me...

Ham and cheese on a roll with an orange drink? Nah, growing up in the Bronx, pastry chef Paola Velez's go-to bodega order was sour straws and a bag of lemonheads. 🍬 If you know, you know.

Velez has gone on to train under the likes of Jacques Torres and Christina Tosi, but her James Beard Award–winning cookbook "Bodega Bakes" is proof that she never forgot her roots, weaving her New York upbringing and Dominican heritage seamlessly into easy, exquisite desserts.

Just in time for the summer, we sat down with Velez to discuss why bodegas are the perfect third space—and we got three of her favorite frozen dessert recipes to cool you off in your own kitchen.

🍨 Get the scoop: https://brnw.ch/21x37HV

(📸: Lauren V. Allen)

Our Taste America culinary series presented by American Express and Resy is back—and we're excited to celebrate the chefs, restaurateurs, and communities shaping the future of American food.

Our next TasteTwenty cohort represents some of the nation's finest culinary talent across 20 markets for dinners and walk-around tastings that you won't want to miss.

🎟️ View the schedule and buy tickets now!: https://brnw.ch/21x329z