SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The James Beard Foundation has announced the chef and restaurant finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, and two Utah chefs made the cut.
Travis Herbert and Nick Zocco, both Salt Lake City chefs, made the list for their excellence in culinary skill in the category for Best Chef in the Mountain Region (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY).
Herbert, chef at Felt Bar and Eatery in Salt Lake City, received his first finalist nomination since joining the restaurant…