News Summary:
On August 25, 2026, Bon Appétit recognized Agnes and Sherman, a Houston restaurant, as one of its Best New Restaurants of 2026. This followed the magazine's broader release of its annual list the same day, which highlighted two Philadelphia establishments: Honeysuckle, a fine-dining restaurant, and Sao, an oyster bar. Both were among the 19 restaurants nationwide selected for the 2026 list. Earlier, on August 24, Bon Appétit included two Manhattan spots on its list: Lei, a Chinatown wine bar, and Kabawa, chef Paul Carmichael’s Caribbean restaurant in the East Village. Also on August 24, the magazine recognized Anjin, a Kansas City Japanese izakaya and James Beard finalist, stating it represented "what is most exciting about dining in the U.S." That day, Casa Juani from Boulder, Colorado, also made the list of 19 Best New Restaurants in America for 2026, with its "blue cheese-tinged Basque cheesecake" specifically noted.
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