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August 20, 2025
SHIA Restaurant Cultivates Next Generation of Korean American Culinary Leaders with Transformative Pitch Day Initiative
SHIA Restaurant, the groundbreaking nonprofit modern Korean fine dining restaurant in Washington D.C. by Chef Edward Lee, today announced that applications are open for its SHIA Pitch Day Fall 2025 Program. This 10-week program is designed to empower aspiring Korean American and Korean diaspora chefs to launch their first restaurant by providing essential business training and resources.
June 18, 2025
SHIA Releases Preliminary Findings from Its Zero Plastic Initiative
In partnership with OpenTable, SHIA shares a first-of-its-kind research report offering real-world guidance for reducing plastic in restaurants
March 17, 2025
SHIA Announces Mentees for Inaugural PITCH DAY, Empowering the Next Generation of Female Chefs in the DMV
SHIA, the groundbreaking fine dining concept and nonprofit by Chef Edward Lee, proudly announces the four aspiring female chefs selected for the inaugural PITCH DAY mentorship program.
February 18, 2025
SHIA Partners with YETI to Launch “A Taste of Adventure” Dinner Series Celebrating Rising Women Chefs
Washington, D.C. (February 18, 2025) – SHIA is thrilled to announce the launch of "A Taste of Adventure, "an exclusive new dinner series in collaboration with YETI.
November 1, 2024
SHIA and OpenTable Partner to Drive Innovation in Sustainable Restaurant Practices
The research aims to address pressing industry issues such as zero-plastic use, waste reduction, and broader sustainability practices.
October 28, 2024
Introducing SHIA: A Sustainable Vision for the Future of Fine Dining
The LEE Initiative and Chef Edward Lee helm a Korean restaurant to inspire the next generation of restaurants through research into critical issues