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DC chefs and restaurants well-represented among 2024 James Beard finalists

By Jeff Clabaugh

Regarded as the “Oscars” of the food world, the prestigious James Beard awards are so close for some D.C. chefs and restaurants, that they can almost taste them.

The James Beard Foundation announced finalists for its 2024 National James Beard Awards at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in D.C. Wednesday morning, with no shortage of talented local finalists in the running.

The local finalists are:

Outstanding Chef: Michael Rafidi, Albi

Emerging Chef: Masako Morishita, Perry’s

Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker: Susan Bae, Moon Rabbit

Outstanding wine and other beverage program: Tail Up Goat

Outstanding Restaurateur: Hollis Wells Silverman, Eastern Point Collective (The Duck & The Peach, La Collina, The Wells)

Best Chef Mid-Atlantic:

Ahead of the restaurant and chef awards, the James Beard Foundation also announced its Humanitarian of the Year Award given to The Lee Initiative, a D.C.-based nonprofit founded by chef Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek to create programs to advance women and minority groups and explore sustainable restaurant policies. The Lee Initiative has raised more than $5 million in aid and investments for small farms, Black-owned food businesses, COVID-19 support and more.

The 2024 James Beard restaurant and chef winners will be announced at its gala in Chicago, June 10 at the Lyric Opera House.

The full list of nominees and more information about the gala can be found at the James Beard Foundation website. 

 

 

 

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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