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.