These L.A. chefs and restaurants are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists
- Posted on January 22, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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These L.A. chefs and restaurants are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists

California restaurants and bars — and especially L.A.'s — see a strong showing in the first round of nominations for the country's biggest national restaurant and bar awards. Here are all of the semifinalists in the state.