Seattle chefs Johnny Courtney and Aaron Tekulve have been named finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards in the Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific category. Johnny Courtney is the chef and owner of ...

When Johnny Courtney finished his final shift as executive sous chef at Canlis, one of the most prestigious fine-dining destinations in the Pacific Northwest, he could only imagine what his ...

The new crop of finalists for the James Beard Awards was announced Tuesday morning, with Seattle getting two spots on the 2026 list. Both Seattle semifinalists moved up to official finalist status in ...

Get out your 2026 calendar: It’s time to circle some dates and make reservations, as the all-star lineup and schedule for FareStart’s popular Guest Chef Nights were announced Friday morning. These ...

Johnny Courtney from Atoma and Aaron Tekulve from Surrell are among the chefs nominated for the Northwest and Pacific regions. They are among an extensive list of nominees, with the winners announced ...