Chef Lonie Murdock at Isla, Washington D.C. | Hungru
Lonie Murdock
CaribbeanIsland RootsFine Dining
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Lonie Murdock's restaurants on Hungru: Isla and Miss Likklemores, in Washington, D.C. and Toronto.
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About Chef Lonie Murdock
Lonie Murdock is a Canadian chef and restaurateur of Jamaican heritage, known for bringing elevated Caribbean cuisine to Washington D.C. with her restaurant Isla. She is also recognized for her work in Toronto and her commitment to honoring her roots.
★Awards & Recognition
★Culinary Impact Award Best Chef (2025)★Best Restaurant Canada (2025)★Outstanding Chef Award finalist nominati… (2026)
Chef Timeline
2025
Awarded Culinary Impact Award Best Chef and Best Restaurant Canada
2026
Nominated as an Outstanding Chef Award finalist
ISLA
2026
Participated in an Outstanding in the Field event at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
ISLA
Opened Isla
Isla
This was her first D.C. project.
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Lonie Murdock is a Canadian chef and restaurateur of Jamaican heritage, known for bringing elevated Caribbean cuisine to Washington D.C. with her restaurant Isla. She is also recognized for her work in Toronto and her commitment to honoring her roots.
Customer Perception
Customers appreciate Lonie Murdock's ability to showcase her island heritage through stylish and refined Caribbean cuisine. Her work at Isla is noted as a significant contribution to downtown D.C.'s diverse dining scene.
Cuisine Highlights
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News
Inside Isla, The D.C. Restaurant Where A Black Woman Chef Is Making Fine Dining Feel Like Home - Essence
Kick Back at Downtown’s Hot Island-Style Restaurant - Eater DC
MEET YOUR CAPTAINS ⚓️🇧🇧 Four chefs. Four cities. Four distinct culinary perspectives. One extraordinary table. - Barbados Food and Rum Festival on Instagram
Chef Kevin Tien of Moon Rabbit and Chef Lonie Murdock of ISLA come ... Award finalist nomination for Outstanding Chef. - Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Restaurants by chef
Isla, Miss Likklemores
Additional Details
Murdock's culinary journey is influenced by her Jamaican mother's kitchen and her grandmother Edna's legacy. She aims to create space for the next generation of Black women in fine dining.