"A Portland Haitian restaurant led by chef Gregory Gourdet, who used his James Beard Awards win for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific as a platform to publicly honor Haitian history and identity; his memorable stage look—a gray, 1800s-inspired suit with hand-stitched turquoise and blue ombré feathers and a bright red vest evoking the trogon—signaled that his culinary acclaim is accompanied by a deliberate, culturally rooted personal style." - Lisa Shames