Jun 10, 2024 - Food and Drink
Philadelphia chef up for a James Beard Award tonight
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Philly is riding with one finalist in the 33rd annual James Beard Awards tonight.
Why it matters: It's Oscars night for the culinary world.
Zoom in: Everyone is pulling for Jesse Ito of Royal Izakaya for best chef in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- He was one of only of six semifinalists left standing after the list got narrowed in April.
Yes, but: Muhammad Abdul-Hadi of Down North Pizza and Christa Barfield of FarmerJawn won leadership awards.
- You can catch them on the red carpet, where our colleagues at Axios Chicago will broadcast live.
Watch on Instagram Live, starting at 5pm ET. And check in with Axios Philly tonight online and in tomorrow's newsletter as we announce the results.
Here's how the months-long awards process works:
