Awards & Recognition
★Two-time James Beard Award winner (Rising Star Chef 2011, Best Chef Northwest 2013)
★James Beard Outstanding Chef semifinalist 2025
★Food & Wine Best New Chef 2007
★The Oregonian Restaurant of the Year 2008 (Le Pigeon) and 2018 (Canard)
★Portland Monthly Chef of the Year
★StarChefs Mentor Award 2018
★Travel + Leisure Best French Restaurants in US
★Eater 18 Best New Restaurants 2018 (Canard)
★Wine Enthusiast Restaurant Hall of Fame
Notable Facts
→Two-time James Beard Award winner (2011, 2013) and 2025 Outstanding Chef semifinalist
→Owner of acclaimed Portland restaurants Le Pigeon and Canard
→Published cookbook 'Le Pigeon: Cooking at the Dirty Bird' (2013)
→Trained Nicolas Cage for his chef role in film 'Pig' (2021)
→Appeared as guest judge on Top Chef
→Founded Portland chapter of Ben's Friends recovery organization
→Advocates for sobriety in restaurant industry
→Runs Bird Dog Movement Club fitness community
→TEDxPortland speaker (2024)
→Known for innovative French cuisine and nose-to-tail cooking