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7 Philadelphia restaurants, chefs are 2026 James Beard Award finalists

Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.

Mar 31

Oyster House in Philadelphia wins James Beard Award

Oyster House, a longtime seafood restaurant in Philadelphia, won a James Beard Award.

Feb 25

Exclusive interview with Eagles OT Jordan Mailata and James Beard-nominated chef Jesse Ito

Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata and James Beard-nominated chef Jesse Ito sit down with CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen for an exclusive interview to talk about everything from the Eagles to the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award to Philly's food scene and plenty more.

Feb 3

Philly-area chefs, restaurants named semifinalists for James Beard Awards

More than a dozen Philadelphia-area chefs and restaurants are semifinalists for the James Beard Awards this year.

Jan 21

Greg Vernick, Kalaya among Philadelphia-area semifinalists for James Beard Awards

More than a dozen Philadelphia-area restaurants, bars and chefs are among the semifinalists for James Beard Awards in 2026.

Jan 21

Behind the scenes at Mawn, award-winning chef makes Philadelphia proud

Phila Lorn, a James Beard Emerging Chef Award winner, is the mastermind behind Mawn, one of Philadelphia's hottest restaurants.

Jul 7, 2025

Meet Phila Lorn, the mastermind behind one of Philadelphia's hottest restaurants

In the heart of the historic Italian Market, Mawn stands out not just for its bold Southeast Asian flavors but for its fearless approach. Meet Phila Lorn, the James Beard Emerging Chef Award winner behind the Philadelphia restaurant.

Jun 26, 2025

Pipe bomb found in Malvern home, Mawn's chef wins James Beard Award and more | Digital Brief

Jim Donovan has your top headlines and meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast for the Philadelphia area.

Jun 17, 2025

Phila Lorn winner of the Emerging Chef award speaks on stage during the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards on June 16, 2025 in Chicago

Phila Lorn, chef at Mawn in Philadelphia, wins James Beard Award

Phila Lorn, the chef at Mawn in Philadelphia, won the Emerging Chef Award from the James Beard Foundation.

Jun 17, 2025

James Beard award-winning Philadelphia chef Mike Solomonov enters a Gallen of Questions

James Beard has won five James Beard awards and has now entered the Gallen of Questions to discuss Philadelphia's food scene, his recovery and so much more.

Apr 25, 2025

3 Philly chefs and a bar among 2025 James Beard Award nominees

Three Philadelphia chefs and a bar in the city are among the 2025 James Beard Award nominees.

Apr 2, 2025

A photo of the medal for the James Beard Award in 2019, worn by a person wearing a tuxedo

Philly chefs, restaurants make list of James Beard Awards semifinalists

Philadelphia's thriving restaurant scene is well-represented on the list of semifinalists for the James Beard Awards.

Jan 22, 2025

Philly restaurant wins James Beard Award, Horse renamed after running on I-95 & more︱Community Hea

A 40-year-old Vietnamese restaurant in Philadelphia's Chinatown has received a James Beard Award. Plus, a horse who escaped its stable and was found galloping on I-95 has been renamed. You can watch all that and more in this week's edition of Community Heart.

Mar 3, 2024

Philly's Vietnam Restaurant honored with James Beard America's Classics Award

Vietnam Restaurant, located in Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood, is one of six restaurants in the country to be awarded the 2024 America's Classics Award.