Justin Woodward
Justin Woodward | |
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| Born | April 23, 1982 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 2025 (aged 43) San Diego, California, U.S. |
Justin Phillip Woodward (April 23, 1982 – October 2, 2025) was an American chef. He worked at Castagna and OK Omens in Portland, Oregon.
Early life and education
Woodward was born in Boston. He was raised in Southern California. He studied culinary arts at the Art Institute of San Diego.[1]
Career and recognition
In Portland, Oregon, Woodward was the chef of Castagna and OK Omens.[2][3] He was a James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Northwest five consecutive times (2015-2019).[1]
Death
On October 2, 2025, Woodward died from liver failure in San Diego, at the age of 43. His family attributed his death to complications from alcoholism.[4][5][1] He was interred at Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Oceanside, California.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Chef Justin Woodward, Formerly of OK Omens and Castagna, Has Died". Willamette Week. 2025-10-08. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-11-12). "Justin Woodward Now Lording Over Café Castagna Kitchen". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Longtime Castagna Chef Justin Woodward Has Died". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ "Justin Woodward". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2025-10-07). "Justin Woodward, Portland's premier fine-dining chef of past decade, dies at 43". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ Justin Phillip Woodward