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The James Beard Awards, the culinary world's most prestigious honors, have just been announced, with winners across the country recognized for excellence in cooking, restaurant leadership, and food media. A Denver chef made history for Colorado, Portlanders swept three awards, and Houston chefs earned major recognition, while Seattle faced its seventh consecutive year without a win.
what's happening
·Denver chef wins James Beard Award and makes history for Colorado
·Portlanders take home three James Beard Awards
·Three Houston chefs recognized at 2026 James Beard Awards
·A Gullah chef achieves major James Beard recognition
·Johnny's Café wins James Beard Award in classic category
drawn from 9News, Eater, Seattle Met, Axios · updated 7h ago