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CANVASREBEL

Meet Joshua Dorcak

22 May. 2025 | In the News | CanvasRebel

In this interview with CanvasRebel, Chef Joshua Dorcak, the visionary behind Ashland’s acclaimed restaurant MÄS, delves into his culinary journey and the philosophy that shapes his approach to Cascadian cuisine. For those interested in the intersection of place, process, and palate, Dorcak’s insights offer a compelling look into the ethos of one of Southern Oregon’s most innovative chefs.

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THE REGISTER-GUARD

James Beard Awards: See which Oregon chefs made the cut

03 Apr. 2025 | In the News | Register-Guard James Beard Awards

The James Beard Award finalists have been announced, and Oregon’s top chefs are once again in the national spotlight.

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EATER

Here Are Oregon’s 2025 James Beard Awards Finalists

By Paolo Bicchieri | 02 Apr. 2025 | In the News | James Beard Awards Eater

The James Beard Award finalists were announced on Wednesday, April 2 in Los Angeles. For the Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific award, three Oregonians stayed in the running. Joshua Dorcak of MÄS in Ashland, Ryan Roadhouse of Nodoguro in Portland, and Timothy Wastell of Antica Terra in Amity advanced.

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OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Two of Oregon’s James Beard nominees reflect on Ashland and McMinnville food scenes

By Oregon Public Broadcasting | 18 Feb. 2025 | In the News

Chef Josh Dorcak appears on Think Out Loud on Oregon Public Broadcasting to reflect on the Ashland food scene.

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FOOD & WINE

Exquisite Japanese-influenced courses

By Sharon McDonnell | 05 Sep. 2024 | In the News | Food & Wine

This tasting menu–only restaurant from a 2023 and 2024 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific offers a parade of 10-12 exquisite Japanese-influenced courses, mostly showcasing seafood.

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EATER

The 17 Essential Restaurants in Ashland, Oregon

28 Apr. 2024 | In the News | Eater

Where to find tasting menus, crab rolls, Indonesian food, and more in the hilly home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

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ASHLAND NEWS

MÄS chef in the running for one of cooking’s top honors

By Jim Flint | 20 Apr. 2024 | In the News | Ashland News

Josh Dorcak is hoping the second time’s a charm. The chef and owner of MÄS in Ashland is one of five finalists for a coveted James Beard Foundation Award in the Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific category. In 2023 he was among the semifinalists in the same category.

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EATER

Here Are Oregon’s 2024 James Beard Award Finalists

By Paolo Bicchieri | 04 Apr. 2024 | In the News | Eater

Chefs behind Lovely’s Fifty Fifty, Kann, and MÄS move forward alongside restaurants and bakeries from the state.

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OREGON WINE PRESS

MÄS than Meets the Eye

By Andrea Jacoby OShell | 01 Apr. 2024 | In the News | Oregon Wine Press

How easy it is to overlook the sleepy little alleyway tucked behind the bustling shops of Ashland’s Main Street. Here you may encounter the occasional electric bicycle or employee taking a break. If you look closely, notice a warm light and welcoming door with three simple letters: MÄS.

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NBC TV

MÄS and the James Beard Awards, putting Ashland on the culinary map

By Annie Giardinelli | 08 Mar. 2024 | In the News | James Beard Josh Dorcak KOBI NBC

Each year the James Beard Awards endeavor to recognize the talent and achievement of exceptional culinary artists. Among this year’s prestigious nominees, is Ashland chef and owner of MÄS, Joshua Dorcak.

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JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO

Ashland fine-dining chef is semifinalist for a prestigious James Beard Foundation award

By Justin Higginbottom | 29 Feb. 2024 | In the News | Jefferson Public Radio

It’s the second time Josh Dorcak, who runs the restaurant MÄS, was chosen as a semifinalist for “best chef.” Josh Dorcak has dubbed his menu “Cascadian cuisine.” It’s Japanese-inspired fine dining that includes local ingredients, like wild flowers and vegetables, sometimes from Ashland's own mountains. JPR’s Justin Higginbottom visited Dorcak at his cozy restaurant, MÄS, where he first explained how he made it to Ashland from his hometown in Silicon Valley.

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PORTLAND MONTHLY

These Four James Beard Semifinalists May Soon Be Impossible to Book

By Matthew Trueherz | 29 Feb. 2024 | In the News

Beat the crowds and check out these four award hopefuls in Oregon while you can still get in.

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ROGUE VALLEY TIMES

‘Oscars of the hospitality world’: Ashland chef is semifinalist for James Beard Award

By James Sloan | 12 Feb. 2024 | In the News | James Beard Awards Rogue Valley Times

In Ashland, one local chef’s Japanese-inspired Cascadian cuisine is impressing diners and critics not only in the Rogue Valley, but across the United States.

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BON APPÉTIT

These Are the James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists, 2024

By Li Goldstein | 24 Jan. 2024 | In the News | Bon Appétit James Beard Awards

The James Beard Foundation released its list of semifinalists today for this year’s Restaurant and Chef Awards.

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EATER

Here Are the 2024 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

By Hillary Dixler Canavan | 24 Jan. 2024 | In the News | James Beard Awards Eater

Today in a press release, the James Beard Foundation revealed the semifinalist nominees for the 2024 James Beard Awards.

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PORTLAND MONTHLY

These 11 Oregon Chefs and Restaurants Are James Beard Award Semifinalists

By Matthew Trueherz | 24 Jan. 2024 | In the News | James Beard Awards Portland Monthly

THE JAMES BEARD AWARDS are the Oscars of food. If you are nominated, the name “James Beard” will appear before yours in your own obituary; the only way out of this is by winning an actual Oscar. Eleven Oregon chefs and restaurants were named semifinalists this morning. Finalists will be announced on April 3, and winners on June 10.

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TRAVEL OREGON

Three Top Tasting-Menu Restaurants in Oregon

By Emily Teel | 09 Oct. 2023 | In the News | Travel Oregon

To experience meals as theater — where Oregon’s chefs show off their creative skills and talent in intimate settings — try a tasting menu. At these fine-dining experiences, you sit back and enjoy a series of multiple prearranged courses, a few bites at a time. Each small plate celebrates local agriculture, heritage and seasonal influence and changes frequently. Here’s what to expect at some of Oregon’s most celebrated restaurants with tasting menus in Portland, Ashland and the Willamette Valley — just be sure to make your reservations ahead of time to mark a special occasion or impress your date.

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FOOD GAL

An intimate experience

By Carolyn Jung | 20 Aug. 2023 | In the News | Food Gal

Tucked away in a secluded alley off the main downtown drag, Mas is not a place that one just happens to stumble upon. But seek it out, you definitely should.

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TRAVELMAG

24 Hours in Ashland

By Tracy Kaler | 06 Aug. 2023 | In the News | TravelMag

An arty town ensconced by mountains and vineyards, Ashland is an enchanting cultural hub in Oregon’s Rogue Valley, with exceptional food, a budding wine region, and nearby natural wonders.

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EATER

Is Ashland’s Tasting Menu Destination MÄS Worth the Drive?

By Brooke Jackson-Glidden | 26 May. 2023 | In the News | Eater

The James Beard Award-nominated, New York Times-lauded tasting menu restaurant has accrued plenty of praise, but not many people actually know the chef. Is it worth the price tag and four-and-a-half-hour trip?

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CNN

These US restaurants and chefs are James Beard Award finalists

By Marnie Hunter | 30 Mar. 2023 | In the News | James Beard CNN

House-cured meat and handmade pasta, a three-course American menu where French techniques shine and a seasonally inspired eight-course tasting menu are among the offerings from the nominees for one of the culinary world’s highest honors — the James Beard Awards.

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BON APPÉTIT

These Are the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards Finalists, 2023

By Alma Avalle | 30 Mar. 2023 | In the News | James Beard Bon Appétit

Winners of the prestigious awards, which debuted a new Outstanding Bakery category this year, will be announced June 5.

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EATER

These Are the 2023 James Beard Award Finalists From Oregon

By Janey Wong | 30 Mar. 2023 | In the News | James Beard Eater

The James Beard Foundation announced the restaurant and chef nominees for the 2023 James Beard Awards this morning, with nods ...

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BON APPÉTIT

These Are the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists

By Alma Avalle | 25 Jan. 2023 | In the News | Bon Appétit James Beard Awards

A list of finalists for the prestigious awards, which debuted a new Outstanding Bakery category this year, will be released in March, followed by a June 5 announcement for the award winners.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES

One of the 50 best restaurants in America

By Brett Anderson | 19 Sep. 2022 | In the News | New York Times

In a petite tasting menu restaurant down an alley in downtown Ashland, Josh Dorcak is creating what he calls Cascadian cuisine ...

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ON THE AIR

Appreciating the cuisine of Cascadia in this month's Savor

16 Dec. 2021 | In the News | Luke VanCampen Savor Will Smith JPR The Jefferson Exchange

Got room for a little more food? That seems to be a common issue around the holiday season. Can we chalk it up to needing to ...

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OREGON WINE PRESS

Ashland restaurant elevates local, seasonal cuisine

By Sophia McDonald | 01 Dec. 2020 | In the News | Oregon Wine Press

In Spanish, the word “más” means more. In Josh Dorcak’s world, MÄS may as well mean less is more. The plates presented at his ...

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FORBES

Going beyond Northwest cuisine

By Liza Zimmerman | 28 Aug. 2020 | In the News | Forbes

If you mentioned the term Cascadian to me several months ago, I would have had no idea that the region covers parts of Southwestern ...

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THE LOCAL DISH

Hyper-local and hyper-seasonal

16 Apr. 2020 | In the News | The Local Dish

Josh Dorcak is co-owner and chef-for-all-seasons at MÄS, Ashland’s only “tasting menu” dining experience. After a year long ...

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EATER

Multicourse tasting menus tease, challenge, and entertain

By Susanne Robertson | 05 Jun. 2019 | In the News | Eater

The 23 Essential Restaurants in Ashland, Oregon — Where to find moules frites, banh mi, biryani, and burgers in the hilly home ...

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BAR & DINING

Into the wild

27 May. 2019 | In the News | Bar & Dining

MÄS is located in Oregon, USA, led by Joshua Dorcak. It started in the form of a pop-up meal at a communal dining table, and ...

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NPR

A tasting menu of local delights

15 Mar. 2019 | In the News | NPR Jefferson Public Radio

One of the features of the "eat local" movement has been an urging to get to know the farmers who grow your food. ...

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THRILLIST

You're in good hands

06 Nov. 2018 | In the News | Thrillist

MAS serves regional Cascadian cuisine (what you might call Pacific Northwestern) omakase style, meaning that you’ll leave it ...

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VOGUE

Thoughtful, sculptural dishes

By Ella Riley-Adams | 06 Aug. 2018 | In the News | Vogue

MÄS, a dining experience that began as a pop-up in the basement of Mix, opened its own space downtown in mid-April. Co-owners ...

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7x7

Imaginative cookery

16 Jul. 2018 | In the News | 7x7

MÄS, the Japanese-inspired kitchen with a Spanish name, is unassumingly located in an alley in downtown Ashland. Chef-owner ...

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WILLAMETTE WEEK

Doing things you can't do in Portland

By Erica Golden | 23 Jan. 2018 | In the News | Willamette Week

Everyone dreams of "going rogue" and leaving their day job for something unconventional. Joshua Dorcak took the risk. ...

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MÄS Cascadian Cuisine by Josh Dorcak

141 Will Dodge Way| Ashland | Oregon | 541 625 3743

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Ashland Oregon
541 625 3743

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Photography by LINDSEY BOLLING