Check out the Oregon, Washington semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2023 list of award semifinalists — the food equivalent of the Oscars, and there a quite a few Oregon and Washington names on this list.
Among the best chef nominees are Crystal Platt from Eugene's Lion & Owl and Jonathan Jones from Salem's Epilogue Kitchen & Cocktails. McMinville's ōkta also made the list.
The finalists will be announced March 29 and the winners announced June 5.
Local winner:Salem chef Jonathan Jones of Epilogue nominated for second year in a row
Here are the Oregon and Washington semifinalists:
Outstanding restauranteur
Yenvy and Quynh Pham, Phở Bắc Sup Shop, Phởcific Standard Time, and The Boat, Seattle
Outstanding chef
Renee Erickson, The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle
Emerging chef
Kevin Smith, Beast & Cleaver, Seattle
Best new restaurant
Kann, Portland
ōkta, McMinnville
Outstanding hospitality
The Black Cypress, Pullman
Lark, Seattle
Outstanding wine and other beverages program
Hiyu Wine Farm, Hood River
OK Omens, Portland
Outstanding bar
Rob Roy, Seattle
Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific
Tony Brown, Ruins, Spokane
Peter Cho, Han Oak, Portland
Joshua Dorcak, MÄS, Ashland
Jonathan Jones, Epilogue Kitchen & Cocktails, Salem
Dan Koommoo, Crafted, Yakima
Melissa Miranda, Musang, Seattle
Vince Nguyen, Berlu, Portland
David Nichols, Eight Row, Seattle
Thomas Pisha-Duffly, Gado Gado, Portland
Crystal Platt, Lion & Owl, Eugene
Mutsuko Soma, Kamonegi, Seattle
Aaron Verzosa, Archipelago, Seattle
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Pacific Northwest semifinalists for 2023 James Beard Awards
