JuneBaby was a

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restaurant in the

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. It was owned by head chef Edouardo Jordan.

History

JuneBaby opened in April 2017. JuneBaby and sister restaurant were closed in June 2021 after its staff quit in response to 15 women who reported allegations of sexual misconduct from Jordan, which was revealed in a ''

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'' investigation. JuneBaby reopened in January 2022. It closed permanently on December 31, 2023.

Reception

JuneBaby received the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant in 2018. It was named to ''

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'' magazine's 2017 list of Best New Restaurants in America, and was named one of ''Food & Wines ten best restaurants in 2018.

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* {{Restaurants in Seattle 2023 disestablishments in Washington (state) Defunct restaurants in Seattle Defunct Southern restaurants James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant Ravenna, Seattle Restaurants disestablished in 2023 Soul food restaurants in Washington (state) Southern restaurants in Washington (state)

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