BON APPÉTIT
| | In the News | Bon Appétit James Beard AwardsThe James Beard Foundation announced semifinalists for its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards in a press release on January 25. The Foundation grants awards to chefs, restaurateurs, bar owners, media professionals, authors, and other influential figures in the food and hospitality space. Alongside the Michelin guide and the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, the James Beard awards are seen as one of the highest honors in the restaurant industry.
Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA)
- Nathan Bentley, Altura Bistro, Anchorage, AK
- Tony Brown, Ruins, Spokane, WA
- Peter Cho, Han Oak, Portland, OR
- Joshua Dorcak, MÄS, Ashland, OR
- Brian Hirata, Na‘au, Hawai‘i Island, HI
- Jonathan Jones, Epilogue Kitchen & Cocktails, Salem, OR
- Dan Koommoo, Crafted, Yakima, WA
- Keaka Lee, Kapa Hale, Honolulu, HI
- Melissa Miranda, Musang, Seattle, WA
- Vince Nguyen, Berlu, Portland, OR
- David Nichols, Eight Row, Seattle, WA
- Thomas Pisha-Duffly, Gado Gado, Portland, OR
- Crystal Platt, Lion & Owl, Eugene, OR
- Beau Schooler, In Bocca Al Lupo, Juneau, AK
- Sheldon Simeon, Tiffany’s, Wailuku, HI
- Mutsuko Soma, Kamonegi, Seattle, WA
- Renee Trafton, Beak Restaurant, Sitka, AK
- Robert Urquidi, Ethel's Grill, Honolulu, HI
- Aaron Verzosa, Archipelago, Seattle, WA
- Lee Anne Wong, Papa‘aina, Lahaina, HI
