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DC well represented on 2025 James Beard semifinalists list

By Jeff Clabaugh

The James Beard Foundation has whittled down the list of chefs and restaurants that are in the running for its prestigious James Beard Awards this year, and D.C. is well represented in the group of semifinalists.

Finalists will be determined this spring, ahead of the 2025 James Beard Awards Ceremony in June.

Here are D.C.’s nominees:

  • Outstanding Restaurateur: Scott Drewno and Danny Lee, The Fried Rice Collective (Anju, Chiko, I Egg You)
  • Outstanding Chef: Amy Brandwein, Centrolina
  • Outstanding Restaurant: The Dabney
  • Emerging Chef: Paolo Dungca, Hiraya
  • Best New Restaurant: Mita
  • Outstanding Pastry Chef: Susan Bae, Moon Rabbit
  • Outstanding Hospitality: Tail Up Goat
  • Best New Bar: Bar Cana

James Beard semifinalists are also nominated by geographic region. Among D.C. names on the Best Chef, mid-Atlantic category:

  • Matt Adler, Cucina Morini
  • Henji Cheung, Queen’s English
  • Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss, Pascual
  • Carlos Delgado, Causa and Amazonia
  • Ruben Garcia, Casa Teresa
  • Fernando Gonzalez, 2Fifty Barbecue
  • Cagla Onal Urel, Green Almond Pantry
  • Jarad Slipp, Tremolo, Middleburg, Virginia

There are a total of 25 categories for this year’s James Beard Awards. Winners will be announced at the 35th Anniversary James Beard Awards Ceremony on June 16 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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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