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FOJBB: Tysons, VA

Live Fire Chef Series (July-August)

Wed, July 9, 2025

Live Fire Chef Series Takes Place on Select Wednesdays
Format: Dining Series on the Patio, Seated Tasting Menu featuring Live Fire Cooking from Guest Chefs


Host Chefs / James Beard Award Semifinalists®
Christopher Morgan
Najmieh Batmanglij

Joon
Vienna, VA


Guest Chefs in the Series

Wednesday, July 9
James Beard Award Semifinalists®
Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss
Lutèce and Pascual
Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, July 30
Kevin Tien
James Beard Award Nominee®
Moon Rabbit
Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, August 6
Amy Brandwein
James Beard Award Nominee®
Centrolina
Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, August 20
Seng Luangrath
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Thip Khao
Washington, D.C.


Live Fire Chef Series at Joon
is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good® anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.