Chicago Restaurant Guide for James Beard Awards Visitors
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According to a single-source article from Eater, a guide has been published recommending restaurants in Chicago for visitors attending the James Beard Awards on June 15. The article, produced in partnership with Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports, highlights dining options from airport terminals to neighborhood spots. It notes that the airports boast more than 270 restaurants and shops. The guide features establishments such as Publican Tavern at O’Hare, Tallboy Taco at Midway, and several award-nominated restaurants across the city. The article mentions that the James Beard Awards recognize the country’s best chefs, restaurateurs, authors, and journalists.
What’s reported
The James Beard Awards ceremony is scheduled for June 15 in Chicago.
The article was produced in partnership with Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports.
The airports have more than 270 restaurants and shops.
Restaurants highlighted include Publican Tavern (O’Hare Terminal 3), Tallboy Taco (Midway), Kasama (Ukrainian Village), Virtue Restaurant (Hyde Park), Cariño, Indienne, Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless (O’Hare terminals 1, 3, 5), Feld, HaiSous, Oriole, and Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio (West Loop).
Chef Erick Williams of Virtue Restaurant already has a James Beard Award.
Chef Norman Fenton of Cariño is a nominee for the 2026 James Beard Best Chef: Great Lakes.
Chef Jacob Potashnick of Feld earned a 2026 James Beard Award nomination for Best Chef: Great Lakes.
Chef Thai Dang of HaiSous was nominated as James Beard’s Best Chef of the Great Lakes in 2025.
Chef Noah Sandoval of Oriole secured the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes.
Chef Bailey Sullivan of Monteverde has a 2026 James Beard Award nomination in the Emerging Chef category.
Kasama is run by James Beard Award winners Genie Kwon and Timothy Flores.
Key figures
Genie Kwon (James Beard Award winner, co-owner of Kasama)
Timothy Flores (James Beard Award winner, co-owner of Kasama)
Erick Williams (chef, Virtue Restaurant, James Beard Award winner)
Norman Fenton (chef, Cariño, 2026 James Beard nominee)
Jacob Potashnick (chef, Feld, 2026 James Beard nominee)
Thai Dang (chef, HaiSous, 2025 James Beard nominee)
Danielle (director of operations, HaiSous, wife of Thai Dang)
Noah Sandoval (chef, Oriole, 2025 James Beard winner)
Bailey Sullivan (executive chef, Monteverde, 2026 James Beard nominee)
Sarah Grueneberg (owner, Monteverde, former Top Chef contestant)
Rick Bayless (chef, Tortas Frontera)
Sources: eater.com
