"Srijith Gopinathan and Ayesha Thapar, the team behind Ettan, Copra, Eylan and Little Blue Door in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Menlo Park and Los Altos, respectively, are up for the outstanding restaurateur award."
"Sarah Cooper and Alan Hsu of Sun Moon Studio in Oakland are up for the Best Chef award in the California category."
"The winners will be announced at a ceremony scheduled for June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago."
"Other Bay Area finalists include Michael Tusk for Outstanding Chef and Smuggler's Cove for Outstanding Bar."
The 2026 James Beard Award finalists were announced, featuring six Bay Area and Northern California semifinalists. Srijith Gopinathan and Ayesha Thapar are nominated for Outstanding Restaurateur. Sarah Cooper and Alan Hsu are nominated for Best Chef in California. Other finalists include Michael Tusk for Outstanding Chef and Smuggler's Cove for Outstanding Bar. The winners will be revealed on June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Read at The Mercury News
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