"The James Beard Foundation announced the restaurant and chef finalists for the 2026 awards, with many New York City spots and people making it to the final round."
"During the 2025 awards, chef Vijay Kumar of South Indian restaurant Semma won the Best Chef: New York State award; Ignacio 'Nacho' Jimenez of Mexican cocktail bar Superbueno received the Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service Award category."
"The 2026 James Beard Award winners will be announced at the ceremony in Chicago on Monday, June 15."
The James Beard Foundation revealed the finalists for the 2026 awards, showcasing numerous New York City restaurants and chefs. This announcement follows the February recognition of Eng's as an America's Classics award winner. In the 2025 awards, notable winners included chef Vijay Kumar for Best Chef: New York State and Jungsik Yim for Outstanding Chef. The 2026 award winners will be announced on June 15 in Chicago, with categories including Best Chef: New York State and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service.
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