"Chef Gabriel Rucker's boundary-pushing tasting menu restaurant Le Pigeon has been recognized for the prestigious Outstanding Restaurant category. Chef Rucker is no stranger to the awards, having collected a staggering 15 nominations-he won Rising Star Chef in 2011 and Best Chef: Northwest in 2013. While Le Pigeon is one of the city's most defining restaurants-bringing a punk rock sentiment to French and Northwest cooking since it opened in 2006-this is the first time the restaurant itself has been recognized by the Beard Foundation."
"Often referred to as the "Oscars of the food world" and named for Portland's own famous chef, the James Beard Awards are considered some of the highest accolades in the industry, right up there with Michelin and World's 50 Best. Despite the city's relative size, Portland has had a consistent presence on the list, especially in the past decade. Last year, six Oregon semifinalists made it to the finals in Chicago,"
The James Beard Awards released semifinalist lists covering restaurants, chefs, restaurateurs, beverage professionals, and other hospitality workers. Eight Oregon restaurants and individuals were named semifinalists, including Le Pigeon for Outstanding Restaurant and Scotch Lodge for Outstanding Bar. Chef Gabriel Rucker has amassed 15 Beard nominations and past wins, and Le Pigeon received its first institutional recognition this year. Scotch Lodge appears on the Outstanding Bar longlist for a second consecutive year. Portland has shown a steady presence in recent years, including last year's finalists and Jinju Patisserie's Outstanding Bakery win and Timothy Wastell's Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific victory.
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