Bas Rouge

2024 James Beard Award Winner Chef Harley Peet of Bas Rouge restaurant in Easton, Maryland, will welcome fellow five-time semi-finalist/ 2024 Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic Finalist Kevin Tien and 2024/25 James Beard Finalist, Pastry Chef Susan Bae, of Washington D.C.'s noteworthy, Moon Rabbit for a collaborative dinner on July 9, 2025. This inaugural event launches Bas Rouge and Peet's commitment to honor fellow finalists through innovative culinary partnerships that celebrate the diverse voices shaping Mid-Atlantic cuisine.   "This collaboration represents everything I believe about our industry's future," explains Peet. "Rather than see competition as division, I want to celebrate what made each of us worthy of recognition. When we share our most meaningful ingredients with each other, we're sharing the stories that shaped us as cooks and as people."   The groundbreaking Five-Course Dinner reimagines collaboration through an inspired ingredient exchange. Each chef has curated ingredients that define their culinary identity—spanning proteins, vegetables, fruits, spices, dairy products, herbs, and grains. The creative challenge lies in each chef selecting items from their counterpart's list to craft their portion of the menu, encouraging both to honor each other's cultural heritage.