L.A. Wins 3 James Beard Awards as Nancy Silverton Takes Lifetime Honor
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jun 15
L.A. Wins 3 James Beard Awards as Nancy Silverton Takes Lifetime Honor
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jun 15
Summary
Three of Los Angeles’ nine nominees won at the James Beard Foundation’s restaurant and chef awards in Chicago: Dave Beran for best chef in California, Providence for outstanding hospitality and Kato for outstanding wine and beverages.
Beran’s win extended Los Angeles chefs’ streak in the California category to four straight years since 2023, while Kato’s award came 10 years after Jon Yao opened the restaurant’s first strip-mall iteration.
Nancy Silverton also received the foundation’s lifetime achievement award, adding to a night that highlighted L.A.’s broader food influence beyond the competitive categories.
Serving Spoon’s owners appeared to collect the restaurant’s previously announced America’s Classics medal, and No Us Without You founders Othón Nolasco and Damián Diaz received humanitarian of the year plus $20,000.