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Two JoCo names are James Beard semifinalists this year

A popular Johnson County bar and the chef behind an upscale Johnson County restaurant have earned national recognition in their industry. This week, Shawnee cocktail bar Drastic Measures made the James Beard Foundation Awards’ semifinalist list for 2026. Swetha Newcomb, the chef behind Of Course Kitchen & Company in Overland Park, also made this year’s list of semifinalists. James Beard awards are given to food and drink “icons” Each year for m…
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johnsoncountypost.com broke the news in Johnson County, United States on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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