Chef Gregory Gourdet Wins Best Chef in Northwest at 2024 James Beard Awards for Wood-Fired Haitian Cuisine in Portland
Portland, Oregon – Celebrity chef Gregory Gourdet of Kann, a wood-fired Haitian restaurant in Southeast Portland, claimed the title of best chef in the Pacific Northwest at the 2024 James Beard Awards in Chicago. This marks Gourdet’s third consecutive win at the prestigious awards ceremony, named in honor of the iconic Oregon-born food pioneer, James Beard. Dressed in a striking bespoke suit adorned with vibrant green and blue feathers by Portland designer Adam Arnold, Gourdet …