Meet the chefs behind three award-winning restaurants
Capital One continues to partner with the James Beard Foundation to create incredible dining experiences for cardholders.
One of the perks of being a Capital One cardholder is having access to incredible dining and entertainment experiences with partners like the James Beard Foundation. The James Beard Foundation is an iconic, culinary non-profit, and the partnership provides a wide variety of feel-good, food-centric experiences.
Now, Capital One is offering even more access to James Beard Foundation award-winning chefs through Capital One Dining. With Capital One Dining, rewards-earning cardholders get access to more than 350 restaurants in 11 cities and exclusive access to chef-curated dinners and events.
Learn more about three of these incredible chefs—Dominique Crenn, Erick Williams and Angel Barreto—and book a reservation on Capital One Dining to see for yourself.
Meet Dominique Crenn, owner and chef at Atelier Crenn
Chef Dominique Crenn has been a champion for female chefs in the culinary world since opening her first restaurant, Atelier Crenn, in 2011. Since then, she’s opened two more restaurants—Petit Crenn and Bar Crenn—all of which are in San Francisco. Her food is a modern expression of fine French cuisine, focused on artistry and craft. Crenn is the first female chef in the United States to receive three Michelin stars. Additionally, she won the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef Award: San Francisco in 2018.
Throughout her career, Crenn has forged a path for women in the culinary world. Encouraged by a strong community of female chefs in the San Francisco region, Crenn continues to have an impact on female chefs in the Bay area.
Book a reservation at Atelier Crenn with Capital One Dining.
Meet Erick Williams, owner and chef at Virtue
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, chef Erick Williams of Virtue stocked the cooler at his restaurant with free groceries for his staff, offered forgivable loans, and fed frontline hospitality workers. As one of Chicago’s best chefs, Williams has placed community and hospitality at the forefront of his career. In 2020, he was named Chicagoan of the Year, and he has hosted several James Beard Foundation dinners at Virtue, including a Taste America® event presented by Capital One that was held exclusively for cardholders.
Virtue offers seasonal, farm-to-table Southern food with a fine-dining approach. The restaurant also hosts community events and bespoke dinners featuring other prominent chefs. Williams is a community leader in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, and the team at Virtue have come to cherish the role the restaurant plays in the community.
Book a reservation at Virtue with Capital One Dining.
Meet Angel Barreto, executive chef at Anju
Executive chef of Anju, Angel Barreto prepares homestyle Korean cuisine in the heart of the nation’s capital. Barreto has been recognized as one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in America, and also received a 2020 James Beard Semi-Finalist nomination and 2020 Rising Culinary Star of the Year (RAMMY) nomination.
At Anju, Barreto focuses on farm-to-table and sustainable cooking. He has partnered with DC Greens to help create a more equitable food system and works in partnership with The Well to grow food directly for the community.
Book a reservation at Anju with Capital One Dining.
About James Beard Foundation benefits
Capital One’s partnership with the James Beard Foundation provides a myriad of benefits for cardholders. In addition to getting access to dining experiences curated by the James Beard Foundation through Capital One Dining, on the Capital One Entertainment ticketing platform, Capital One rewards cardholders receive exclusive access to Capital One Cardholder Exclusive (Access Pass) tickets for Taste America dinners around the country, and exclusive gifts with Beard Box purchases. For food lovers under 40, the James Beard Foundation Greens events are a unique way to discover hot new restaurants and chefs and culinary trends in New York and Chicago, and Capital One cardholders can receive exclusive benefits such as early access to tickets and more.
Learn more about exclusive James Beard Foundation benefits.
About Capital One Dining
With Capital One Dining, rewards-earning cardholders get access to unforgettable dining experiences through exclusive reservations at award-winning restaurants. Cardholders will have access to restaurants curated by the James Beard Foundation in addition to celebrated chef José Andrés and the Michelin Guide. Capital One Dining features reservations at more than 350 restaurants across 11 U.S. cities.
Learn more about Capital One Dining and book a reservation now.