Awards & Accolades

Seattle Struggles Among 2026 James Beard Awards Finalists

Despite getting shut out of national categories, two chefs get the regional nod.

03/31/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Awards & Accolades

Seattle Goes Home Empty-Handed from 2025 James Beard Awards

If you want to taste this year's award winners, you'll have to travel.

06/16/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Awards & Accolades

Seattle Restaurants and Chefs Nearly Shut Out in 2025 James Beard Nominations

Only a few local names snuck into the national categories.

04/02/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Awards & Accolades

This Year's James Beard Award Winners Are...

Did any Seattle nominees take home hardware?

06/13/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Awards & Accolades

These Are Seattle's James Beard Award Nominees for 2022

The local chefs and restaurants who made the final cut.

03/16/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Awards & Accolades

Behold Seattle's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2022

The restaurant industry's crowning jewel returns, and these local chefs and restaurants are up for hardware this year.

02/23/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Noteworthy Menus

3 Seattle Food Events to Safely Satisfy the Desire for a Night Out

The return of ambitious culinary events offers a wistful preview of post-Covid normalcy.

03/18/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Awards & Accolades

Seattle's 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are Here

Behold the many, many local chefs and restaurants up for medals this year.

02/26/2020 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work September 30–October 3

Latin American films, an artist obsessed with hats, and a cocktail party with star chefs.

09/30/2019 By Nicole Pasia and Courtney Cummings

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: A Pike Place Cidery and a Sandwich Sayonara

Seven dining developments on our radar this week.

09/20/2019 By Annika Lindburg

Ticket Alert

The James Beard Foundation's Stop in Seattle Is a Barrage of Talent

The culinary institution's Taste America tour returns to Seattle in October with award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi in tow.

08/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Round of Applause

The Latest Bunch of James Beard Award Finalists Are Here

...and congrats are in order, Seattle.

03/27/2019 By Rosin Saez

Awards & Accolades

Here Are Seattle's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2019

Who from our region is up for the most distinguished restaurant honors in the country?

02/27/2019 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner July 25–31

The week in which: Hot Stove Society hosts Game of Chefs, the Dairy Farmers of Washington are throwing one big ice cream party, and 'tis the season for an ice cream social in South Lake Union.

07/25/2018 By Grace Madigan

Drumroll, Please

Big Congrats to Seattle's 2018 James Beard Award Winner—Edouardo Jordan for Salare and JuneBaby

Well, can't say we're too surprised.

05/07/2018 By Rosin Saez

Awards & Accolades

The James Beard Foundation Recognizes an Eastern Washington Tamales Spot

Los Hernandez in Union Gap, Washington will receive a 2018 America's Classics award from the culinary organization.

01/18/2018 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

The Week in Restaurant News: Circadia Shutters and Canlis Wins a James Beard Award

Plus, Redbook Brewery's Woodinville location will close this summer.

05/05/2017 By Rosin Saez

And The Winner Is...

Canlis Takes Home Its First James Beard Award

Congratulations to Canlis for winning Outstanding Wine Program.

05/01/2017 By Rosin Saez

Awards & Accolades

And Now for Seattle's 2017 James Beard Finalists

Congratulations to these final contenders...

03/15/2017 By Rosin Saez

Awards & Accolades

And Seattle's 2017 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are...

Not bad, Seattle. Not bad at all.

02/15/2017 By Rosin Saez