The Executive Chef at The Ebbitt Room in Cape May Sets a Standard for Excellence in the Industry
The New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association (NJRHA) has officially announced Executive Chef Jason Hanin as a finalist for its prestigious 2025 Chef of the Year Award. A celebrated figure in the culinary world, Chef Hanin leads the kitchen at The Ebbitt Room, located within The Virginia Hotel in Cape May, where his innovative and globally inspired cuisine continues to set a high bar for excellence.
A graduate of the renowned Culinary Institute of America, Chef Hanin has built a remarkable career rooted in curiosity, craft, and cultural immersion. At The Ebbitt Room, he practices a rigorous farm-to-table and farm-to-glass ethos, sourcing hyper-seasonal ingredients from Cape May’s Beach Plum Farm. His dishes reflect a deep respect for both nature and craftsmanship, delivering refined flavors that resonate with intention and soul.
A chef, student, and storyteller through food, Chef Hanin’s nomination is a tribute to his culinary excellence and his commitment to elevating the industry both in New Jersey and beyond.
The NJRHA Awards Ceremony is a celebration of the individuals and establishments that shape New Jersey’s vibrant hospitality industry. This year’s event, held on Wednesday, November 5, from 5pm to 8pm at The Ryland Inn, will feature an open bar, gourmet food, silent auctions, and more.
Public voting for the 2025 NJRHA Chef of the Year opens Wednesday, October 1, and will remain live through Monday, October 14. The winner will be announced live during the 40th Annual NJRHA Awards Ceremony. To learn more about the awards or submit a vote, visit https://www.njrha.org/the-njrha-awards.
To view photos of Chef Jason Hanin, visit: https://app.box.com/s/4vjfjyop0g536lpw7foyi3hahieo6zk4
About Cape Resorts
Cape Resorts is a leading regional hospitality investment and management company with nine distinctive classic American resort properties in New York and New Jersey.
Widely known for its expertise in adaptive reuse and historic preservation of resort and hospitality properties, Cape Resorts manages multiple hotel and rental properties including America’s oldest seaside resort, Congress Hall; the impeccably-restored 1879 boutique Virginia Hotel and five elegantly-furnished historic Virginia Cottages; the laid-back ocean front Beach Shack; the classic seaside inn, The Star; the recently-renovated Congress Place Suites offering fully-equipped apartment-style accommodations; the fully equipped Sandpiper Beach Club condominiums; and five charming Beach Plum Farm Cottages on Cape Resorts’ very own 62-acre working farm in Cape May, NJ from which it sources fresh, local, sustainably-grown fruits, produce, poultry and meats for its restaurants. Cape Resorts also owns and operates the harborside Hamptons resort, Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor, NY and the waterfront Pridwin Hotel & Cottages, Shelter Island, NY.
Cape Resorts continues to win accolades and awards for its properties’ delivery of classic seaside hospitality. For more information, please visit caperesorts.com
Photo credit: Jason Hanin Facebook
