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The James Beard Foundation revealed its 2026 nominees across Restaurant, Chef, and Media categories ahead of the June ceremony in Chicago. Bay Area's Michael Tusk of Quince earned an Outstanding Chef nod and Little Tokyo's Ki landed a Best New Restaurant finalist slot, setting the agenda for the year's most-watched culinary credentialing race.

A 2026 buyer's guide to gyuto, santoku, and hybrid Japanese knives from established makers, built around edge retention, precision geometry, and the craftsmanship gap between Japanese and Western blades. Designed for home cooks ready to graduate from a German 8-inch chef's knife.