The James Beard Awards Foundation announced its official 2026 slate of award nominees on Tuesday, March 31, and two Seattle ...

The culinary awards honor restaurants and chefs who "embody exceptional talent and leadership." ...

Two Seattle chefs are finalists for "Best Chef" by the James Beard Foundation for 2026. Johnny Courtney from Atoma and Aaron ...

When Johnny Courtney finished his final shift as executive sous chef at Canlis, one of the most prestigious fine-dining destinations in the Pacific Northwest, he could only imagine what his ...

On the other hand, last year Seattle got completely shut out from the regional competition for Best Chef Northwest & Pacific, ...

More than a dozen Seattle chefs and restaurants were named James Beard Award semifinalists Wednesday, giving the city a shot at ending its yearslong drought in the prestigious food awards. Why it ...

There was no finalist in 2025 who was named a winner from Washington. There has not been a James Beard Award winner in ...

Seven top Seattle chefs — including Melissa Miranda of Musang and Kilig, Janet Becerra of Pancita, and Mutsuko Soma of Kamonegi and Hannyatou — are set to helm FareStart’s Guest Chef Nights in 2025, ...

SEATTLE — Seattle's culinary stars are coming together for one of the city's most anticipated food events — the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America! Sunday, October 26 at the Four Seasons Hotel ...

The awards are widely considered the highest honor in the dining industry. Washington hasn't had a winner since 2020.

Seattle chefs Johnny Courtney and Aaron Tekulve have been named finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards in the Best Chef: ...