James Beard Awards opens nationwide search for its host city. Chicago plans to make its case
<p>The James Beard Foundation has launched a nationwide search for the future destination of the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2026/06/16/james-beard-awards-2026-photos-behind-the-scenes" >James Beard Awards,</a> leaving Chicago’s role as the host city in question.</p><p>The foundation <a class="Link" href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/awards-host-city" target="_blank" ><u>announced Wednesday</u></a> that it will allow U.S. cities to compete to present the prestigious culinary ceremony from 2029 to 2033.
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<p>The James Beard Foundation has launched a nationwide search for the future destination of the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2026/06/16/james-beard-awards-2026-photos-behind-the-scenes" >James Beard Awards,</a> leaving Chicago’s role as the host city in question.</p><p>The foundation <a class="Link" href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/awards-host-city" target="_blank" ><u>announced Wednesday</u></a> that it will allow U.S. cities to compete to present the prestigious culinary ceremony from 2029 to 2033. The process begins with a "request for information" phase, open now through Aug. 7, and will be followed by a request for proposals.</p><p>Chicago, which has welcomed the awards<a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2016/5/3/18464902/chicago-s-dining-scene-well-represented-in-2015-james-beard-award-nominations" > since 2015,</a> will serve as the destination through 2028.
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- <p>The James Beard Foundation has launched a nationwide search for the future destination of the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2026/06/16/james-beard-awards-2026-photos-behind-the-scenes" >James Beard Awards,</a> leaving Chicago’s role as the host city in question.</p><p>The foundation <a class="Link" href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/awards-host-city" target="_blank" ><u>announced Wednesday</u></a> that it will allow U.S. cities to compete to present the prestigious culinary ceremony from 2029 to 2033.
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