At the James Beard Foundation Awards, held Monday night, June 5, two Portland nominees took home awards: Kann won Best New Restaurant and Berlu’s Vince Nguyen won Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific. The awards, which honor restaurants and chefs across the country, are considered one of the highest accolades in the restaurant industry.
Kann opened in Portland’s Central Eastside in August 2022, featuring wood-fired Haitian cuisine. Since opening, it’s been widely celebrated in local and national media, being named Eater Portland’s Best New Restaurant for 2022 and receiving a nod on Esquire’s list of Best New Restaurants in America, 2022. Kann’s win marks the first time a Portland restaurant
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