R.I. chef, restaurant named 2026 James Beard Award finalists

DEREK WAGNER of Nicks on Broadway at 500 Broadway in Providence and Loma at 112 Spruce St. in Providence are both finalists in the 2026 James Beard Awards.  / COURTESY JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island eatery and chef have been named finalists for this year’s James Beard Awards.   For the second-straight year, Derek Wagner of Nicks on Broadway at 500 Broadway in Providence is a finalist for Best Chef Northeast, while Loma at 112 Spruce St. in Providence was nominated for Best New Bar. 

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