Awards & Winners

James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest

James Beard Foundation Award

The James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest is one of the yearly awards presented by the James Beard Foundation.
Date Established : 2010

Check all the winners of James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest presented under James Beard Foundation Award since 1991 .


Naomi Pomeroy

Honored for : Beast

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Renee Erickson The Whale Wins
Jason Franey Canlis
Naomi Pomeroy Beast
Ethan Stowell Staple & Fancy Mercantile
Catherine Whims Nostrana

Gabriel Rucker

Honored for : Le Pigeon

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gabriel Rucker Le Pigeon
Jason Franey Canlis
Naomi Pomeroy Beast
Ethan Stowell Staple & Fancy Mercantile
Catherine Whims Nostrana

Matt Dillon

Honored for : Sitka & Spruce

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Matt Dillon Sitka & Spruce
Naomi Pomeroy Beast
Catherine Whims Nostrana
Jason Franey Canlis

Andy Ricker

Honored for : Pok Pok Portland

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andy Ricker Pok Pok Portland
David Israelow Gruner
Catherine Whims Nostrana
Matt Dillon Sitka & Spruce
Ethan Stowell Staple & Fancy Mercantile

Jason Wilson

Honored for : Crush

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jason Wilson Crush
Catherine Whims Nostrana
Ethan Stowell Union
Andy Ricker Pok Pok Portland

Maria Hines

Honored for : Tilth

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maria Hines Tilth
Jason Wilson Crush
Catherine Whims Nostrana
Ethan Stowell Union
Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez The Harvest Vine

Holly Smith

Honored for : Café Juanita

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Holly Smith Café Juanita
Jason Wilson Crush
Ethan Stowell Union
Maria Hines Tilth
Scott Dolich Park Kitchen

John Sundstrom

Honored for : Lark

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Sundstrom Lark
Scott Dolich Park Kitchen
Maria Hines Tilth
Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez The Harvest Vine
Holly Smith Café Juanita

Scott Carsberg

Honored for : Lampreia

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Scott Carsberg Lampreia
Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez The Harvest Vine
Stephanie Pearl Kimmel Marché
Holly Smith Café Juanita
John Sundstrom Lark

Vitaly Paley

Honored for : Paley\u2019s Place Bistro & Bar

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vitaly Paley Paley\u2019s Place Bistro & Bar
Scott Carsberg Lampreia
Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez The Harvest Vine
Holly Smith Café Juanita
John Sundstrom Lark

Eric Tanaka

Honored for : Dahlia Lounge

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Tanaka Dahlia Lounge
Scott Carsberg Lampreia
Beverly Gannon Haliimaile General Store
Peter Merriman Merriman\u2019s
Vitaly Paley Paley\u2019s Place Bistro & Bar

George Mavrothalassitis

Honored for : Chef Mavro

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Mavrothalassitis Chef Mavro
Claire Archibald Café Azul
Scott Carsberg Lampreia
Vitaly Paley Paley\u2019s Place Bistro & Bar
Eric Tanaka Dahlia Lounge

Greg Higgins

Honored for : Higgins

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Higgins Higgins
George Mavrothalassitis Chef Mavro
Tim Kelley The Painted Table
Edwin Goto The Manele Bay Hotel
Claire Archibald Café Azul

Philippe Boulot

Honored for : The Heathman

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Philippe Boulot The Heathman
George Mavrothalassitis Chef Mavro
Greg Higgins Higgins
Peter Merriman Merriman\u2019s Bamboo Bistro
Tim Kelley The Painted Table

Jerry Traunfeld

Honored for : The Herbfarm

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jerry Traunfeld The Herbfarm
Philippe Boulot The Heathman
Greg Higgins Higgins
Jean-Marie Josselin A Pacific Café
Shiro Kashiba Shiro's

Christine Keff

Honored for : Flying Fish

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christine Keff Flying Fish
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Diamond Head Restaurant
Jean-Marie Josselin A Pacific Café
Philippe Boulot The Heathman
Greg Higgins Higgins

Thierry Rautureau

Honored for : Rover's

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thierry Rautureau Rover's
Cory Schreiber Wildwood Restaurant
Philippe Boulot The Heathman
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Kaloko
Christine Keff Flying Fish

Cory Schreiber

Honored for : Wildwood Restaurant

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thierry Rautureau Rover's
Cory Schreiber Wildwood Restaurant
Philippe Boulot The Heathman
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Kaloko
Christine Keff Flying Fish

Alan Wong

Honored for : Alan Wong's

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Wong Alan Wong's
Kaspar Donier Kaspar's Restaurant
Jean-Marie Josselin A Pacific Café
Jim Han Lock Wild Ginger
Jerry Traunfeld The Herbfarm

Tamara Murphy

Honored for : Campagne

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tamara Murphy Campagne
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
Kaspar Donier Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
Jean-Marie Josselin Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
Thierry Rautureau Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
Amy Ferguson-Ota Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton

Tom Douglas

Honored for : Dahlia Lounge

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Douglas Dahlia Lounge
Monique Andrée Barbeau Fullers
Kaspar Donier Kaspar's Restaurant
Jean-Marie Josselin A Pacific Café
Alan Wong Canoe House

Monique Andrée Barbeau

Honored for : Fullers

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Douglas Dahlia Lounge
Monique Andrée Barbeau Fullers
Kaspar Donier Kaspar's Restaurant
Jean-Marie Josselin A Pacific Café
Alan Wong Canoe House

Roy Yamaguchi

Honored for : Roy's - Honolulu

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roy Yamaguchi Roy's - Honolulu
Tom Douglas Dahlia Lounge
Thierry Rautureau Rover's
Kaspar Donier Kaspar's Restaurant
Tamara Murphy Campagne

Barbara Figueroa

Honored for : The Hunt Club

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Figueroa The Hunt Club
Kaspar Donier Kaspar's Restaurant
Shiro Kashiba Nikko
Richard Chamberlain Inn at Little Nell
Tom Douglas Dahlia Lounge

Caprial Pence

Honored for : Fullers

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Caprial Pence Fullers
Tom Douglas Dahlia Lounge
Bruce Naftaly Le Gourmand