Susan Bae Wins James Beard Pastry Award

Susan Bae, pastry chef at D.C.’s Moon Rabbit, just won the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef — a career-defining moment that’s putting her and her craft on the national map. She shared how this honor, long dreamed of but never believed possible, celebrates her roots, her community, and the next generation of chefs. While Moon Rabbit took top honors, the D.C. food scene lit up with multiple nominations and finalist spots — from Field & Main and Maxwell Park to Tapori and Maison Bar à Vins — proving this was a banner night for local talent. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6a7c894d074291f