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James Beard, 50 Best, Michelin, and so on. What do all these restaurant awards mean?
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Congratulations are in order: Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya has been named Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic category at the James Beard Awards. 🍣✨
📸 by Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Thai restaurant Kalaya won Outstanding Restaurant, and Royal Sushi & Izakaya chef Jesse Ito won Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic at the 2026 James Beard Awards.
The brewpub's beer garden will also be resurrected.
Another Philly winner: Kalaya has been awarded Outstanding Restaurant at the 2026 James Beard Awards. 🌟
📸 by Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Justine MacNeil is one of seven chefs representing Philly at the James Beard Awards.
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Kalaya won outstanding restaurant and Chef Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya won best chef, Mid-Atlantic at the 2026 James Beard Awards. Philly had seven total finalists across five categories.
Kalaya won outstanding restaurant and Chef Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya won best chef, Mid-Atlantic at the 2026 James Beard Awards. Philly had seven total finalists across five categories.
