The James Beard Short List
The James Beard Foundation announced the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Award nominees,
Leadership Award winners, and Humanitarian of the Year and Lifetime Achievement honorees,
in advance of the James Beard Awards ceremonies in June. The James Beard Awards,
considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, recognize exceptional talent in
the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and
gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive. And the DC 2023
nominees are:
Outstanding Chef
· Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C.
Best New Restaurant
· Causa, Washington, D.C.
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
· Michael Rafidi, Albi, Washington, D.C.
For more information about the James Beard Foundation Awards and to see The full list of
nominees, winners, and honorees visit jamesbeard.org/awards.
Leadership Award winners, and Humanitarian of the Year and Lifetime Achievement honorees,
in advance of the James Beard Awards ceremonies in June. The James Beard Awards,
considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, recognize exceptional talent in
the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and
gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive. And the DC 2023
nominees are:
Outstanding Chef
· Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C.
Best New Restaurant
· Causa, Washington, D.C.
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
· Michael Rafidi, Albi, Washington, D.C.
For more information about the James Beard Foundation Awards and to see The full list of
nominees, winners, and honorees visit jamesbeard.org/awards.
