Circular award badge for the James Beard Foundation Awards, with the text 'FINALIST 2025' prominently in the center.
Black and white circular award badge with the text 'Semi Finalist 2026' in the center, surrounded by the words 'Jacksons Beard Foundation Awards'.

The Fried Rice Collective is a restaurant and hospitality group founded by chefs Scott Drewno and Danny Lee, who were recently nominated by the James Beard Foundation for Outstanding Restaurateur. Originally founded in Washington, DC, the group now has locations in Virginia, Maryland, and California. The concepts operated by The Fried Rice Collective are CHIKO, Anju, I Egg You, The Shell, Upstate FTW, and District Catering.