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 a...

January 26, 2023
9:52 AM

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

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