Renowned Portland chef Justin Woodward, known for his artistry and five consecutive James Beard Award nominations, has died at 43 from liver failure due to alcoholism. Woodward was an executive chef for nearly 15 years at Castagna and OK Omens, where he mentored a generation of chefs. His passing highlights the toll of addiction in the restaurant industry, a struggle advocates, like Ben’s Friends, say is fueled by stress, long hours and easy access to alcohol. Read more here: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-chef-justin-woodward-dead/283-3c90ebfe-cb0f-4063-b401-2d6507d0e65c Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect