Two Portlanders Receive Prestigious James Beard Awards

Monday, June 15, 2026 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago the 2026 James Beard Award Winners were announced. Two Portlanders were among the winners.

Noted cocktail bar, Scotch Lodge won for Outstanding Bar.
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Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA) went to Ryan Roadhouse who is the chef and co-founder of Nodoguro, a Japanese tasting menu restaurant. https://maps.app.goo.gl/hhJMw98woLb8kM656


The James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards recognize excellence in the culinary arts, food and beverage, and hospitality industries.
https://www.jamesbeard.org/