James Beard
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The Suttle Lodge’s Guest Chef Series Goes International

The lineup for 2020 includes eight renowned chefs hailing from far-flung locations
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It’s already known for pulling in some top regional talent for its chef series, but this year, The Suttle Lodge and Boathouse is casting an even wider net. The lineup for 2020 includes eight renowned chefs hailing from far-flung locations such as New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and even Newfoundland, Canada. The series involves the chefs […]

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The Tyranny of Good Taste

5 Fusion spoils diners, supports students with James Beard dinner
Paul Bacon

If you still haven’t gone to a food tasting, don’t believe the skeptics. Vanity Fair called food tastings “tyrannical,” and the New York Times likened the pre-scripted dining experiences to being “a cog in an invisible machine.” Critic Peter Wells wrote, “The night is exhausting, the food is cold, the interruptions are frequent. The courses […]

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Best Chef

Joe Kim—5 Fusion & Sushi Bar
Avatar photo Phil Busse

Joe Kim, lead chef at 5 Fusion and two-time James Beard nominated chef, is a fusion himself. Much of his childhood was spent between San Francisco—where he was born and his dad lived—and La Pine, where his mother moved when he was 6 years old to raise him and his sisters. Kim’s dad is Korean, […]

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Hot Shot Chefs

James Beard recognizes Bend’s up and coming food scene
Avatar photo Phil Busse

Long before the city became a mecca for some of the best and most creative chefs in the country, James Beard was born and raised in Portland. Born in 1903, he was raised during Portland’s first big population boom, when the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition attracted tens of thousands of new residents. He claimed […]

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