Chef’s Best 2023: All the Restaurants (and What They’re Serving)

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This year’s Chef’s Best will feature concoctions whipped up by chefs and mixologists from 26 area restaurants or culinary enterprises.

As of press time.Alta StradaItalian ClassicsChef: Kurt Boyeawww.altastradarestaurant.comServing: Summer Pasta with local vegetables and mozzarellaArtdrenaline Catering/Florencia FarmFarm-to-Table AmericanChef: Shawn Lightfootwww.art-drenaline.comServing: American Curry Chicken Salad with Asian sesame drizzle, and Lime-Scented Tuna with cucumber wasabi atop sweet potato leaves and Tuscan kaleBeucherts SaloonFarm-to-Table AmericanChef: Andrew Markertwww.beuchertssaloon.comServing: Blue Crab Gemelli with roasted mushrooms and garlic scapes in crab fat sauce, sprinkled with crispy shallots and Calabrian chiliCentrolinaRegional ItalianChef: Amy Brandweinwww.centrolinadc.comServing: Watermelon & Beet Salad with Basil Pesto and Cherry TomatoesCrazy Aunt Helen’sAmerican Comfort FoodOwner: Shane Maysonwww.crazyaunthelens.comServing: Bacon and Pimento Cheese Deviled EggsDistrict Made SpiritsLiquorMixologist: John Carrabuswww.districtmadespirits.comServing: Tastings of District Made liquor brands, including Ivy City Gin, Barrel Rested Gin, Straight Bourbon Whisky, and Straight Rye WhiskeyFood & FriendsChef: Rasheed Abdurrahmanwww.foodandfriends.orgServing: Brioche toast with a Crab Imperial DipGlizzys Vegan Food CompanyVeganChef: Dontrell Wilsonwww.glizzysdc.comServing: TBAHank’s Oyster BarSeafoodChef: Terri Cutrinowww.hanksdc.comServing: TBAHarvey’sAmerican ClassicsChef: Thomas Harveywww.harveysva.comServing: Shrimp & GritsLost Generation Brewing CompanyBeerOwner: Anne Choewww.lostgenbrewing.comServing: Tastings of Stardust Melody, a Hazy IPA with big passion fruit notes plus hints of other fruits;.