In just two short weeks, the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards will take place in Chicago from June 13 to 15. The biggest weekend in the culinary world culminates with the Restaurant & Chef Awards on Monday June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This year, Bon Appétit is the official livestream partner and full award show coverage will be available on the Bon Appétit website. Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurants of past years are well-represented across the board: The Catbird Seat in Nashville from the 2012 list for Outstanding Restaurant, Fidel Caballero at Corima from the 2024 list for Best Chef in New York State, and Fátima Juarez at Komal in Los Angeles from the 2025 list for Emerging Chef, among others. The full list of nominees is below, and we’ve identified any restaurant or chef previously honored as a Best New Restaurant with a 🌟 next to the entry. Keep an eye out for more James Beard Award coverage all weekend long!…