Tag: Echelon Kitchen & Cocktails

• Michigan’s 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists bring a national spotlight to our booming food scene and diverse agriculture

  

  Lansing, MI — Michigan’s food scene continues to catapult itself into the national culinary spotlight. Six chefs and restaurateurs from across the state were nominated as semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Spanning across three different categories, our state is vying for awards in Best New Restaurant, Best New Bar, and Best Chef for…

  Jeff Popovich

  March 13, 2026

  Food Blog, New Restaurants, Vegan Series

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