2023 StarChefs Portland Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to Portland, OR to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
2023 PORTLAND RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
CHEFS
Jose Camarena of República
Kyle Christy of Street Disco
John Denison of St. Jack
Dana Francisco of Canard
Juan Gomez of Lilia Comedor
Richard Văn Lê of Matta
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Taylor Manning and Siobhan Speirits of Cafe Olli
RESTAURATEUR
Presented by Jade Range
Collin Nicholas of Uncommon Projects
COMMUNITY
Presented by Resy
Jenny Nguyen of The Sports Bra
PASTRY CHEFS
Tara Lewis of Submarine Hospitality
Darla Shaffer of Jacqueline
BREWER
Anna Buxton of Steeplejack Brewing Co.
BUTCHERS
Kei Ohdera and HJ Schaible of Pasture
BARTENDERS
Presented by Beam Suntory
Randy Jeffers of Scholar
Katsumi Manabe of Scotch Lodge
SOMMELIER
Jessie Manning of Street Disco
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Peter Cho of Han Oak and Toki
Portland RISING STARS PARTNERS
Symrise, Steelite International, Vitamix Commercial, S.Pellegrino, Niman Ranch, Jade Range, TCHO Chocolate, DemKota Ranch Beef, Beam Suntory, Rogue Creamery, Resy, Vulcan, Lumina Farms, Cambozola, Yamasa, Trentadue Winery, Feed The Mass, Coopers Hall