Austin lands five Best Chef

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9 Austin restaurants score James Beard Award semifinalist nominations
Austin has a seat at the table among semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Overall, Houston received four nominations in national categories and five nominations for Best Chef: Texas. The national nominees are: ・Outstanding Bakery: Mercado Sin Nombre ・Outstanding Hospitality: Barley Swine ・Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program:

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Austin lands five Best Chef: Texas semifinalists at the 2026 James Beard Awards
Meet the James Beard Foundation chef, restaurant semifinalists in 2026
These are New Mexico’s 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation on Tuesday announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, and several New Mexico eateries, bars, and chefs are in the running.

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James Beard Awards reveal 2026 semifinalists for standout US chefs and restaurants
Myrtle Beach chef and restaurant owner among James Beard Award semifinalists
James Beard Awards 2026: Here are Minnesota's semifinalists
Semifinalists are recognized across 22 categories, including Best Chef, Best New Restaurant, Best Emerging Chef, Best Bar and more.

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These L.A. chefs and restaurants are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists
2026 James Beard Awards; Milwaukee restaurant, bar, chefs named semifinalists

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