Jeffrey Buben is a chef and restaurateur in

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Buben was raised in the suburbs of

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, the son of a former

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agent. He graduated from

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in 1978 and worked in several restaurants in

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before moving to

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in 1984. In D.C., Buben cooked at Nicholas in the

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and the Occidental Grill in the

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. In 1993, he opened his own restaurant with his wife, Sallie, ''Vidalia'', in the

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neighborhood. ''Vidalia'' earned rave views for its Southern food, including a corn bread recipe from Sallie's grandmother. ''

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'' named it one of the nations' "Best New Restaurants." In 1999, Buben won the

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for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. In September 1998, the Bubens opened their second restaurant, ''Bistro Bis'', serving French bistro cuisine in the George Hotel near

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. In November 2012, the Bubens opened a third restaurant, ''Woodward Table'', located downtown. ''Vidalia'' closed in 2016, after more than two decades. Jeffrey and Sallie Buben have three children: Sarah, Alex, and Mac.

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Bistro BisWoodward Table
{{DEFAULTSORT:Buben, Jeffrey 1958 births Living people American chefs American male chefs Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park alumni James Beard Foundation Award winners