"A Washington, D.C. restaurant whose chef, Masako Morishita, won the 2024 Emerging Chef award and intentionally used a modern kimono-style orange dress and a patterned headpiece at the ceremony to celebrate her Japanese roots; she aimed for an outfit that felt authentic rather than costume-like, echoing her cooking’s balance of tradition and modernity and serving as a tribute to her family and immigrant journey." - Lisa Shames