US EditionHere are the DC-area chefs and restaurants honored as James Beard semifinalists
- The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday named fifteen Philadelphia-area restaurants and chefs 2026 semifinalists across 14 categories, sharing the list on Instagram, the organization announced.
- The James Beard Awards recognize excellence, emphasizing equity, community, and sustainability, with 96 percent of semifinalists reporting a positive impact, the organization said in a news release in 2025.
- Local semifinalists include Frankie Ramirez, Emerging Chef , Justine MacNeil, Outstanding Pastry Chef , and Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday, Outstanding Bar.
- Nominees and finalists will be announced March 31, with winners revealed June 15 at the James Beard Awards ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the organization said.
- As a longstanding honor, the Awards have recognized chefs and restaurants for more than 35 years, with the James Beard Awards established to honor cookbook author James Beard.
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