OX Chefs Win James Beard 2017 Award

Though Portland restaurants and chefs received many nominations this year, the final results of the James Beard Foundation Awards were disappointing. However, we did have some winners:

After three years of nominations, Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton, owners and chefs of OX and Superbite, have won a James Beard award for Best Chef: Northwest.

The Dentons started out in a crowded field of nominees from Portland – Jose Chesa of Ataula, Ha (Christina) Luu – Ha VL, Joshua McFadden – Ava Gene’s, Katy Millard – Coquine, Sarah Pliner – Aviary, Ryan Roadhouse – Nodoguro, Justin Woodward – Castagna.

They are joined by the winners of the 2017 media awards, Katherine Cole for Best Podcast – “The Four Top” and Karen Brooks for the Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award.

Other Oregon nominations which did not receive awards – but we still love them:

Best New Restaurant: Han Oak, Portland

Outstanding Baker: Ken Forkish, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Portland

Outstanding Bar Program: Clyde Common, Portland

Outstanding Chef: Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon, Portland

Outstanding Pastry Chef: Kristen Murray, Måurice, Portland

Outstanding Restaurateur: Monique Siu, Portland (Castagna and Café Castagna)

Outstanding Service: Jory at the Allison Inn & Spa, Newberg, OR & The Painted Lady Restaurant, Newberg, OR

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional: Greg Lorenz, SakéOne, Forest Grove, Steve McCarthy, Clear Creek Distillery

Rising Star Chef of the Year: Maya Lovelace, Mae, Portland, OR