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  "textContent": "<p>Since Chicago nabbed the James Beard Awards from New York in 2015, <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2026/06/15/james-beard-awards-2026-chicago-lyric-opera-chefs-restaurant?_gl=1*m58v8h*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw6MPRBhBTEiwAd-7MryejxpuuGNXR4CfVos1d5ef-jXKHl1QnOGdYXQANdcogNcBZpQ_C0RoC_DMQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAA9e-Tg4wi2Kfq0rnu3B3Y9qBPwogy\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>the food world’s top annual honors</u></a> have been a point of local civic pride. The event draws the country’s top chefs and food personalities to town for a few days of eating, drinking and honoring each other, with a gastronomic after-party filled with booze, a caviar table and adventurous miniplates.</p><p>And while the city had a few nominees, only one Chicagoan took home a big award: Jacob Potashnick of Feld won Best Chef: Great Lakes after his <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.wbez.org/food-drink/2026/06/10/feld-restaurant-chicago-michelin-james-beard-jake-potashnick\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>comeback year.</u></a> Still, plenty of Chicago talent was on the guest list, joining chefs from some of the country’s most exciting restaurants of the moment, including New York wine bar Lei (winner of the Best New Restaurant), San Francisco hotspot Quince (Michael Tusk won the evening’s outstanding chef award) and Philadelphia’s Kalaya (winner of outstanding restaurant of the year).</p><p>Chicagoan Bailey Sullivan of Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio was a finalist on Monday in the emerging chef category (ultimately that award went to Adrian Torres, of the restaurant Maximo in West University Place, Texas, in the Houston area.) On the red carpet, Sullivan said she was “beyond ecstatic” to help represent her hometown at the awards. “I just couldn’t be more proud of being a Chicago native and supporting this town and just bringing a little life to the city.”</p><p>From red carpet to ceremony to after-party, here’s a peek inside the evening in photos. <i>— Cassie Walker Burke </i></p><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-360000\" name=\"image-360000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/be01293/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2Ffc%2Ff754943e4c8791d0233a053ca727%2Fbeardawrds-2606150010.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c30512e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2Ffc%2Ff754943e4c8791d0233a053ca727%2Fbeardawrds-2606150010.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/06c9fcf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2Ffc%2Ff754943e4c8791d0233a053ca727%2Fbeardawrds-2606150010.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Views of the red carpet at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 15, 2026. \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/06c9fcf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2Ffc%2Ff754943e4c8791d0233a053ca727%2Fbeardawrds-2606150010.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eb31e57/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2Ffc%2Ff754943e4c8791d0233a053ca727%2Fbeardawrds-2606150010.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/06c9fcf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2Ffc%2Ff754943e4c8791d0233a053ca727%2Fbeardawrds-2606150010.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Views of the red carpet at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-c30000\" name=\"image-c30000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/16fcfe5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F40%2Fff%2F48f961c04379a5e5eaecb9535491%2Fbeardawrds-2606150016.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6cebc35/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F40%2Fff%2F48f961c04379a5e5eaecb9535491%2Fbeardawrds-2606150016.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f622579/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F40%2Fff%2F48f961c04379a5e5eaecb9535491%2Fbeardawrds-2606150016.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"The James Beard medal. \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f622579/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F40%2Fff%2F48f961c04379a5e5eaecb9535491%2Fbeardawrds-2606150016.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a23e372/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F40%2Fff%2F48f961c04379a5e5eaecb9535491%2Fbeardawrds-2606150016.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f622579/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F40%2Fff%2F48f961c04379a5e5eaecb9535491%2Fbeardawrds-2606150016.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>The James Beard Awards celebrate the best in American dining.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-9d0000\" name=\"image-9d0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ef7e99/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F14%2F5b%2F3aad117c402eb95d47c8e542dd69%2Fbeardawrds-2606150031.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f1ad3f8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F14%2F5b%2F3aad117c402eb95d47c8e542dd69%2Fbeardawrds-2606150031.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b10e867/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F14%2F5b%2F3aad117c402eb95d47c8e542dd69%2Fbeardawrds-2606150031.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Belinda Chang, award-winning sommelier, walks the red carpet at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 15, 2026.\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b10e867/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F14%2F5b%2F3aad117c402eb95d47c8e542dd69%2Fbeardawrds-2606150031.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f4af19d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F14%2F5b%2F3aad117c402eb95d47c8e542dd69%2Fbeardawrds-2606150031.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b10e867/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F14%2F5b%2F3aad117c402eb95d47c8e542dd69%2Fbeardawrds-2606150031.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Sommelier Belinda Chang walks the red carpet at the James Beard Awards</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-100000\" name=\"image-100000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a4d1038/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbb%2Fee%2Feec2d76247a9a5d05d449f0bebd1%2Fbeardawrds-2606150072.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/944b3fd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbb%2Fee%2Feec2d76247a9a5d05d449f0bebd1%2Fbeardawrds-2606150072.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd5ce81/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbb%2Fee%2Feec2d76247a9a5d05d449f0bebd1%2Fbeardawrds-2606150072.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Norman Fenton of Cariño, walks the red carpet at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 15, 2026. \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd5ce81/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbb%2Fee%2Feec2d76247a9a5d05d449f0bebd1%2Fbeardawrds-2606150072.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/631768f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbb%2Fee%2Feec2d76247a9a5d05d449f0bebd1%2Fbeardawrds-2606150072.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd5ce81/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbb%2Fee%2Feec2d76247a9a5d05d449f0bebd1%2Fbeardawrds-2606150072.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Norman Fenton of Cariño and family walk the red carpet at the James Beard Awards.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-aa0000\" name=\"image-aa0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1ea0536/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F79%2F7f%2Fa078d3044de3a799eebffb951ec9%2Fbeardawrds-2606150091.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4ddda38/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F79%2F7f%2Fa078d3044de3a799eebffb951ec9%2Fbeardawrds-2606150091.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/295cfc7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F79%2F7f%2Fa078d3044de3a799eebffb951ec9%2Fbeardawrds-2606150091.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill walks the red carpet at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 15, 2026.\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/295cfc7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F79%2F7f%2Fa078d3044de3a799eebffb951ec9%2Fbeardawrds-2606150091.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b26b193/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F79%2F7f%2Fa078d3044de3a799eebffb951ec9%2Fbeardawrds-2606150091.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/295cfc7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F79%2F7f%2Fa078d3044de3a799eebffb951ec9%2Fbeardawrds-2606150091.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Chef Rick Bayless talks to WBEZ reporter Courtney Kueppers on the James Beard Awards red carpet. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-320000\" name=\"image-320000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b60aca6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F17%2F38%2F6eff46514aa28387c484c59762c4%2Fbeardawrds-2606150158.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b969694/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F17%2F38%2F6eff46514aa28387c484c59762c4%2Fbeardawrds-2606150158.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/382ad17/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F17%2F38%2F6eff46514aa28387c484c59762c4%2Fbeardawrds-2606150158.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"El-P and Killer Mike, presenter and music artists of Run the Jewels, walk the red carpet at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 15, 2026. \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/382ad17/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F17%2F38%2F6eff46514aa28387c484c59762c4%2Fbeardawrds-2606150158.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/43c16a2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F17%2F38%2F6eff46514aa28387c484c59762c4%2Fbeardawrds-2606150158.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/382ad17/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F17%2F38%2F6eff46514aa28387c484c59762c4%2Fbeardawrds-2606150158.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>El-P and Killer Mike of Run The Jewels walk the red carpet at the James Beard Awards. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-d00000\" name=\"image-d00000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7d31827/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F77%2F03%2F4f0b64ff4fef81389917025a25b6%2Fbeardawrds-2606150164.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/263c2fd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F77%2F03%2F4f0b64ff4fef81389917025a25b6%2Fbeardawrds-2606150164.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b8ef530/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F77%2F03%2F4f0b64ff4fef81389917025a25b6%2Fbeardawrds-2606150164.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Sarah Grueneberg, Presenter, and Bailey Sullivan, Monteverde Restaurant and Pastificio walk the red carpet at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 15, 2026. \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b8ef530/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F77%2F03%2F4f0b64ff4fef81389917025a25b6%2Fbeardawrds-2606150164.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b3f3a78/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F77%2F03%2F4f0b64ff4fef81389917025a25b6%2Fbeardawrds-2606150164.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b8ef530/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F77%2F03%2F4f0b64ff4fef81389917025a25b6%2Fbeardawrds-2606150164.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Sarah Grueneberg and 2026 James Beard nominee Bailey Sullivan of Monteverde Restaurant and Pastificio walk the red carpet at the James Beard Awards.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-f00000\" name=\"image-f00000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/211d9cf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2F7f%2F8765c3334a80a7ccd64ba1a45d33%2Fbeardawrds-2606150225.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3e8aad6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2F7f%2F8765c3334a80a7ccd64ba1a45d33%2Fbeardawrds-2606150225.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7ba4cb4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2F7f%2F8765c3334a80a7ccd64ba1a45d33%2Fbeardawrds-2606150225.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Mayor Brandon Johnson walks the red carpet at the James Beard Awards\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7ba4cb4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2F7f%2F8765c3334a80a7ccd64ba1a45d33%2Fbeardawrds-2606150225.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/86b5754/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2F7f%2F8765c3334a80a7ccd64ba1a45d33%2Fbeardawrds-2606150225.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7ba4cb4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fdf%2F7f%2F8765c3334a80a7ccd64ba1a45d33%2Fbeardawrds-2606150225.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Mayor Brandon Johnson walks the red carpet at the James Beard Awards.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ba0000\" name=\"image-ba0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a9a061e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1667x936+0+782/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe3%2Fa5%2F4fea94fb43bc9a7fe37df39c2e0d%2Fbeardawrds-2606150238.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5ce58ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1667x936+0+782/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe3%2Fa5%2F4fea94fb43bc9a7fe37df39c2e0d%2Fbeardawrds-2606150238.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2ed53a1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1667x936+0+782/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe3%2Fa5%2F4fea94fb43bc9a7fe37df39c2e0d%2Fbeardawrds-2606150238.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Jacob Potashnick poses for a portrait at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 15, 2026. \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2ed53a1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1667x936+0+782/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe3%2Fa5%2F4fea94fb43bc9a7fe37df39c2e0d%2Fbeardawrds-2606150238.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5c281ac/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1667x936+0+782/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe3%2Fa5%2F4fea94fb43bc9a7fe37df39c2e0d%2Fbeardawrds-2606150238.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2ed53a1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1667x936+0+782/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe3%2Fa5%2F4fea94fb43bc9a7fe37df39c2e0d%2Fbeardawrds-2606150238.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Jake Potashnick of Feld in Ukrainian Village was the sole Chicagoan to win a 2026 James Beard Award. He was recognized as Best Chef: Great Lakes category.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-b80000\" name=\"image-b80000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/50c800f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F31%2Fdc%2F09b26f3a4c888bd5b7babe5adda8%2Fbeardawrds-2606150568.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/352cf32/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F31%2Fdc%2F09b26f3a4c888bd5b7babe5adda8%2Fbeardawrds-2606150568.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f5fd453/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F31%2Fdc%2F09b26f3a4c888bd5b7babe5adda8%2Fbeardawrds-2606150568.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Views of the post-ceremony reception at Union Station Monday night after the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 15, 2026.\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f5fd453/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F31%2Fdc%2F09b26f3a4c888bd5b7babe5adda8%2Fbeardawrds-2606150568.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/68832c1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F31%2Fdc%2F09b26f3a4c888bd5b7babe5adda8%2Fbeardawrds-2606150568.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f5fd453/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F31%2Fdc%2F09b26f3a4c888bd5b7babe5adda8%2Fbeardawrds-2606150568.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>The post-ceremony reception at Union Station.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-d80000\" name=\"image-d80000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/28d131b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbf%2F47%2F55d1fa204bb5bebb7777f01ff237%2Fbeardawrds-2606150401.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0734481/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbf%2F47%2F55d1fa204bb5bebb7777f01ff237%2Fbeardawrds-2606150401.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/92b0b48/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbf%2F47%2F55d1fa204bb5bebb7777f01ff237%2Fbeardawrds-2606150401.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Oxtail terrine With roasted peanut jus, bagoong caramel, soy-pickled eggplant, long bean relish and sourdough pumpernickel pandesal.\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/92b0b48/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbf%2F47%2F55d1fa204bb5bebb7777f01ff237%2Fbeardawrds-2606150401.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a62cd97/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbf%2F47%2F55d1fa204bb5bebb7777f01ff237%2Fbeardawrds-2606150401.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/92b0b48/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbf%2F47%2F55d1fa204bb5bebb7777f01ff237%2Fbeardawrds-2606150401.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Oxtail terrine with roasted peanut jus, bagoong caramel, soy-pickled eggplant, long bean relish and sourdough pumpernickel pandesal prepped by Lordfer Lalicon of Kaya in Orlando, Florida.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-bb0000\" name=\"image-bb0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d8dc176/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F69%2F3c%2Fb8dc57fc437f867d0b18f6518474%2Fbeardawrds-2606150492.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b7bcda3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F69%2F3c%2Fb8dc57fc437f867d0b18f6518474%2Fbeardawrds-2606150492.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8558cbb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F69%2F3c%2Fb8dc57fc437f867d0b18f6518474%2Fbeardawrds-2606150492.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"La Brea Bakery of Los Angeles serves French Onion Grilled Cheese at the post-ceremony reception at Union Station Monday night after the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 16, 2025. |\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8558cbb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F69%2F3c%2Fb8dc57fc437f867d0b18f6518474%2Fbeardawrds-2606150492.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eb462c3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F69%2F3c%2Fb8dc57fc437f867d0b18f6518474%2Fbeardawrds-2606150492.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8558cbb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F69%2F3c%2Fb8dc57fc437f867d0b18f6518474%2Fbeardawrds-2606150492.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>La Brea Bakery of Los Angeles serves french onion grilled cheese.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-e00000\" name=\"image-e00000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/680f59a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F87%2F8a%2Fc7d3a83e44bab50aed3d3931d212%2Fbeardawrds-2606150506.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b2b0571/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F87%2F8a%2Fc7d3a83e44bab50aed3d3931d212%2Fbeardawrds-2606150506.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b59c467/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F87%2F8a%2Fc7d3a83e44bab50aed3d3931d212%2Fbeardawrds-2606150506.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Brandon Carter of Common Thread in Savannah Georgia serves May River Blue Crab at the post-ceremony reception at Union Station Monday night after the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 16, 2025\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b59c467/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F87%2F8a%2Fc7d3a83e44bab50aed3d3931d212%2Fbeardawrds-2606150506.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f3df486/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F87%2F8a%2Fc7d3a83e44bab50aed3d3931d212%2Fbeardawrds-2606150506.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b59c467/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F87%2F8a%2Fc7d3a83e44bab50aed3d3931d212%2Fbeardawrds-2606150506.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Brandon Carter of Common Thread in Savannah, Georgia, serves May River blue crab with carolina gold rice, sofrito, tiger salad, habanero and crispy bits.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-160000\" name=\"image-160000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/19ef3f9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F70%2F8c%2F44047bd9474fbce802efd8691c12%2Fbeardawrds-2606150547.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/762e677/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F70%2F8c%2F44047bd9474fbce802efd8691c12%2Fbeardawrds-2606150547.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1df62ad/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F70%2F8c%2F44047bd9474fbce802efd8691c12%2Fbeardawrds-2606150547.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Eleazar Villanueva of Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas Nevada serves Le Caviar en Infusion de Corral Anisé en Surprise at the post-ceremony reception at Union Station Monday night after the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 16, 2025. \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1df62ad/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F70%2F8c%2F44047bd9474fbce802efd8691c12%2Fbeardawrds-2606150547.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3618128/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F70%2F8c%2F44047bd9474fbce802efd8691c12%2Fbeardawrds-2606150547.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1df62ad/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F70%2F8c%2F44047bd9474fbce802efd8691c12%2Fbeardawrds-2606150547.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Le caviar en infusion de corail anise en surprise caviar with fennel cream served as a surprise served by Eleazar Villanueva of Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-d50000\" name=\"image-d50000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c50d527/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbd%2F8d%2Fb4ee0a7d43e593bc76504882b4af%2Fbeardawrds-2606150558.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/985bc99/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbd%2F8d%2Fb4ee0a7d43e593bc76504882b4af%2Fbeardawrds-2606150558.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6e94877/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbd%2F8d%2Fb4ee0a7d43e593bc76504882b4af%2Fbeardawrds-2606150558.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast, in Spring, Texas serves Baja Kanpachi Tostada with Avocado at the post-ceremony reception at Union Station Monday night after the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 16, 2025.\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6e94877/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbd%2F8d%2Fb4ee0a7d43e593bc76504882b4af%2Fbeardawrds-2606150558.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2bb024e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbd%2F8d%2Fb4ee0a7d43e593bc76504882b4af%2Fbeardawrds-2606150558.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6e94877/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fbd%2F8d%2Fb4ee0a7d43e593bc76504882b4af%2Fbeardawrds-2606150558.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast, in Spring, Texas, serves a baja kanpachi tostada with avocado.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-0a0000\" name=\"image-0a0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5bf6461/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fca%2F4f%2Fd331e8d54cd69a09ad1e4bf6ec99%2Fbeardawrds-2606150588.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ebdf63c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fca%2F4f%2Fd331e8d54cd69a09ad1e4bf6ec99%2Fbeardawrds-2606150588.png 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d3bec72/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fca%2F4f%2Fd331e8d54cd69a09ad1e4bf6ec99%2Fbeardawrds-2606150588.png\" loading=\"lazy\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ryan Fernandez of Southern Junction serves Brisket Biryani at the post-ceremony reception at Union Station Monday night after the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago on June 16, 2025. \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d3bec72/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fca%2F4f%2Fd331e8d54cd69a09ad1e4bf6ec99%2Fbeardawrds-2606150588.png 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b921213/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fca%2F4f%2Fd331e8d54cd69a09ad1e4bf6ec99%2Fbeardawrds-2606150588.png 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d3bec72/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1403+0+132/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fca%2F4f%2Fd331e8d54cd69a09ad1e4bf6ec99%2Fbeardawrds-2606150588.png\" loading=\"lazy\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Ryan Fernandez of Southern Junction in Buffalo, New York, serves brisket biryani.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Manuel Martinez/WBEZ</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p>",
  "title": "See the chefs who turned out for the 2026 James Beard Awards",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-16T18:36:46.405Z"
}