06/19/2026
Byrdies take on the Beards! It was a thrill to join the Merci team in Chicago to celebrate their incredible nomination for the James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant category. We were surrounded by the best and brightest in our industry and couldn’t be prouder to work with the Zentners and their entire crew. Cheers to all the other nominees and winners - especially our hometown pals WELTONS TINY BAKESHOP ! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next, Merci!