our 2010 celebrity chefs, and their restaurants, are generously donating their time, talents and all of the food our guests will dine on at Chef's Best. We hope you enjoy their culinary creations!

celebrity chef chair

 

 

Jamie Leeds
Executive Chef and Owner
Hank's Oyster Bar and CommonWealth Gastropub

 

celebrity chefs
Pedro Matamoros, 8407 Kitchen Bar
Nate Waugaman, Addie's Restaurant
David Rexford, Albert Uster Imports
Jon Arroyo, Alembic Cocktail Catering Co.
Christophe & Michelle Poteaux, Bastille
Dennis Friedman, Bezu
Darren Hendry, Bobby Van's Grill
David Varley, Bourbon Steak
The Farm Families, Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Silvan Kramer, Cafe Dupont
Geoff Tracy, Chef Geoff's & LIA's
Peter Brett, Circle Bistro
Fausto Garcia, Commissary
Ranu Beanassou, Couscous Cafe & Catering
Fabio Beggiato, Darlington House
Dean Gold, Dino
William McCormick, EatWell DC
Jeff Kelley, eat Wonky
Claudio Pirollo, Et Voila!
Miles Vaden, Eventide
Stephen Bieker, Farmers & Fishers
Daniel Bortnick, Firefly
Al Nappo, Founding Farmers
Susan Delbert, Fourth Estate at the National Press Club
Katherine Kallinis & Sophie LaMontagne, Georgetown Cupcake
Jim Foss, Georgia Brown's
Maria Evans, Granville Moore's Gastropub
Cameron Cousin, Grillfish
Corey Locker, The Heights
Penny Karas, Hello Cupcake
Andre Cote, The Hilton Washington
Xavier Deshayes, International Trade Center
Dennis Marron, Jackson 20 / The Grille at Morrison House
Brandon Ingenito, Kemble Park Tavern
Darren Lee Norris, Kushi Izakaya & Sushi
Stefano Savino, La Tomate
Raynold Mendizabal, LIMA Restaurant & Lounge
Michael Wesley, Logan Tavern
Mitchell Berliner, MeatCrafters
Megan D. Fricker, The Melting Pot
Glenn Babcock, Nage Bistro
Robert Dalliah, Perry's Restaurant
Ruth Gresser, Pizzeria Paradiso
Brian Murphy, Policy
Robert Weland, Poste
Haidar Karoum, Proof
Peter Smith & Gina Chersevani, PS 7's
Ris Lacoste, RIS
Massimo Fabbri, Ristorante Tosca
Yolanda Ruiz, Ruth's Chris Steak House
Javier Romero, Taberna del Alabardero
Cliff Wharton, TenPenh
Alex Bollinger, Urbana Restaurant & Wine Bar
Anthony Chittum, Vermilion
Beverly Bates, WCR: Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
Janis McLean, WCR: Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
Virginia Willis, WCR: Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
Kate Jansen, Willow

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