2026 James Beard Finalists Announced
The 2026 James Beard Awards finalists have been announced, with three Greater Cincinnati chefs making the short list. Sarah Dworak, Jeffery Harris, and David Willocks are among the nominees, with the awards ceremony set to take place in Chicago on June 15.
The 2026 James Beard Awards finalists are out, with three Greater Cincinnati chefs heading to Chicago this summer. Sarah Dworak of Sudova and Jeffery Harris of Nolia Kitchen are nominated in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category, while David Willocks of The Baker’s Table is nominated in the Best Chef: Southeast category. Harris is a repeat nominee, while this is Willocks’s and Dworak’s first nominations. The James Beard Awards has been the country’s most prestigious culinary awards program since 1990. The annual Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, June 15, at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
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