Justin WoodwardJustin Phillip Woodward was an American chef. He worked at Castagna and OK Omens in Portland, Oregon.Early life and educationWoodward was born in Boston. He was raised in Southern California. He studied culinary arts at the Art Institute of San Diego.Career and recognitionIn Portland, Oregon, Woodward was the chef of Castagna and OK Omens. He was a James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Northwest five consecutive times.DeathOn October 2, 2025, Woodward died from liver failure in San Diego, at the age of 43. His family attributed his death to complications from alcoholism. He was interred at Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Oceanside, California.