FOJBB: Stadium Chef Series - Nationals Park Presented by Capital One

Nationals Park - Home of the Washington Nationals
1500 South Capitol Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20003

5:30 P.M. Cocktail Reception with Guest Chefs
7:00 P.M. Communal Five-Course Dinner at Center Field

Featured Participants

Guest of Honor and James Beard Award–Winning Chef/Humanitarian José Andrés

Host Chef Matthias Merges
Folkart Management
Chicago, IL

James Beard Award Nominee®
Susan Bae
Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien
Washington, D.C.

James Beard Award Nominee®
Amy Brandwein
Centrolina and Piccolina da Centrolina
Washington, D.C.

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Mike Friedman
Aventino
Bethesda, MD
The Red Hen and All-Purpose
Washington, D.C.

Daniel Lugo
China Chilcano
Washington, D.C.

Candice Mensah 
Hedzole
Washington, D.C.

Senior Executive Chef James Pryor
Levy Restaurants at Nationals Park
Washington, D.C.

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Ryan Ratino
Jônt, and Bresca, Washington, D.C.
Maass at Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ômo by Jônt, Winter Park, FL

James Beard Award Winner®
Rob Rubba
Oyster Oyster
Washington, D.C.

James Wozniuk 
Makan
Washington, D.C.

 
Our Stadium Chef Series heads to Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals! Join our hosts, Marquee Development, our guest of honor James Beard Award–winning chef José Andrés, and our lineup of talented local chefs, led by chef Matthias Merges, for a once-in-a-lifetime communal dinner at center field!  

The Stadium Chef Series and this special event—Stadium Chef Series: Nationals Park Presented by Capital One—is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good® anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.