Best Chef: Pacific, presented by James Beard Foundation
Category included California and Hawaii and was eliminated in 2013.  Between 2013 and 2019 CA, HI and Nevada were part of Best Chef: West.  Other variant names included: Best Chef: Pacific Northwest; Best Chef: California & Hawaii; Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii.  Also see Best Chef: California.

Beginning in 2022 category now named Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific.