The James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards — and one D.C.-area pro took home the gold.
The big picture: Five semifinalists with local ties made it to the award ceremony Monday in Chicago.
State of play: Susan Bae of Moon Rabbit took home the award for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.
- This comes after she was nominated for a Beard three times.
Zoom out: Los Angeles chef Nancy Silverton — behind Georgetown’s buzzy Osteria Mozza — earned a Lifetime Achievement Award…