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Six finalist nods later, Royal Sushi & Izakaya's Jesse Ito is finally a James Beard Awards winner.
Why it matters: The James Beard Foundation's awards are the Oscars of the restaurant industry, and Philly scored two of the biggest honors last night.
Driving the news: Ito, who's also behind dancerobot in Rittenhouse, was named the Mid-Atlantic's Best Chef after years of nominations.
Catch up quick: Philly was well-represented across the finalist list, including:
⭐️ What we're watching: Axios Philly readers think Kalaya deserves its own Michelin star.
