Our 2011 Celebrity Chefs, and their restaurants, are generously donating their time, talents and all of the food our guests to dine on at Chef's Best. We hope you enjoy their culinary creations!

CELEBRITY CHEF CHAIR

Patrick O'Connell
Executive Chef & Proprietor
The Inn at Little Washington

 CELEBRITY CHEFS

Pedro Matamoros, 8407 Kitchen Bar
Aimee Suyehiro, Argia's
Mixologist Ari Wilder,
Bar-Code
Christophe & Michelle Poteaux,
Bastille
Victor Albisu, BLT Steak
Peter Brett, Blue Duck Tavern
Darren Hendry, Bobby Van's Grill
Jeff Kelley & Steven Segar, Bubble Wrap (Wonky Ventures)
Vickie Reh, Buck's Fishing & Camping
Silvan Kramer, Cafe Dupont
Billy Klein, Cafe Saint-Ex
Amy Brandwein, Casa Nonna
Geoff Tracy,
Chef Geoff's
Eric Ziebold, CityZen & Sou'Wester
Dylyn Coolidge, Commissary
Aziz Benassou, Couscous Catering
Dean Gold, Dino
Jeff Tunks, District Commons
William McCormick, EatWell DC
Morou Ouattara, Farrah Olivia at Kora
Mark Locraft, Food & Friends
Susan Delbert, Fourth Estate at the National Press Club
Bryan Yealy, Georgia Brown's
Teddy Folkman, Granville Moore's Gastropub
Ben Herriman, Grillfish
Mixologist Megan Coyle, Hank's Bar & Lounge
Jamie Leeds, Hank's Oyster Bar
Penny Karas & Tess Wolf, Hello Cupcake
Philippe Reininger, J&G Steakhouse
Dennis Marron, Jackson 20 / The Grille at Morrison House
Darren Lee Norris, Kushi Izakaya & Sushi
Vincenzo Belvito, La Tomate
Raynold Mendizabal, LIMA
Michael Gassett, Logan Tavern
Carlos Gonzalez, Maddy's Bar & Grille
Robert Wiedmaier, Marcel's
Mitchell Berliner, MeatCrafters
David Shewmaker, Meridian Pint
Daniel Wilcox Stevens, Mokomandy

Jeff Black,
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
Robert Dalliah, Perrys
Brian Murphy, Policy
Peter Smith, PS 7's
Mixtress Gina Chersevani, PS 7's
Todd Woods, Restaurant Nora
Massimo Fabbri, Ristorante Tosca
R.J. Cooper, Rogue 24
Yolanda Ruiz, Ruth's Chris Steak House
Frederik De Pue, Smith Commons
Javier Romero, Taberna del Alabardero
Cameron Cousin, The Heights
John Critchley, Urbana
Anthony Chittum, Vermilion
Andre Cote, Washington HIlton
Kate Jansen, Willow

 

 
 
If you, or your restaurant, are interested in participating in Chef's Best, please contact Eliza Yoder, Special Events Associate, at (202) 269-6826 or eyoder@foodandfriends.org   

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