The list of finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards was released and seven restaurants and chefs from Philadelphia are among the nominees. Established in 1990, the James Beard Awards, presented by the James Beard Foundation, are among the nation’s most prestigious honors and are considered th e Oscars of the culinary world. Finalists were announced this week, and winners will be revealed on June 15 at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Here’s which Philadelphia restaurants and chefs are in the running for awards: The foundation shared that all James Beard Award winners receive a certificate and a medallion engraved with the James Beard Awards insignia. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less