Overview

• Yotaka "Sunny" Martin of Lom Wong won Best Chef: Southwest.
• Noah Sandoval of Oriole, Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast and Vijay Kumar of Semma claimed Best Chef honors for the Great Lakes, Texas and New York State regions respectively.
• Emerging Chef went to Phila Lorn for her Cambodian-inspired cooking at Mawn in Philadelphia.
• West Loop cocktail bar Kumiko was awarded Outstanding Bar for its precise hospitality and innovative service.
• The James Beard Foundation also recognized U.S. Rep. Angie Craig among five Impact Award honorees for contributions to a more equitable food system.