James Beard Recognition

Shan leads as a 2024 Finalist, rated Damn Good alongside Blackbird and Campione out in Livingston. The rest are semifinalists spanning three years — I-Ho's Korean Grill and Little Star Diner from 2024, The Hummingbird's Kitchen from 2025, Blackbird's own semifinalist nod for 2026. Recognition and our rating don't always match; three of these six only clear Worth Trying on our scale.