Yesterday, the VIPs of the culinary community took off their chef's coats and headed down the red carpet to their very own awards show. Considered the Oscars of eating, the James Beard Awards are the food world's most prestigious honors. With categories covering the entire spectrum of the industry — cookbooks, journalism, chefs, restaurants, and media — the event brought out the best of the best.
The big winner of the night was Chicago's Grant Achatz, who was voted the nation's top chef by the foundation. Other winners include Mario Batali and partner Joe Bastianich for outstanding restaurateurs and San Francisco's Craig Stoll of Delfina for best chef in the Pacific.
To take a look at a list of winners and a gallery of the celebs on the red carpet, including Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, Katie Lee Joel, Wylie Dufresne, Kim Cattrall, Jacques Pepin, and Todd English, read more.
- Outstanding Restaurateur Award
Joe Bastianich/Mario Batali, Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca; New York, NY - Outstanding Chef Award
Grant Achatz, Alinea; Chicago, IL - Outstanding Restaurant Award
Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY; Owner: Danny Meyer - Best New Restaurant
Central Michel Richard, Washington, DC; Chef/Owner: Michel Richard - Rising Star Chef of the Year Award
Gavin Kaysen, Café Boulud, New York, NY - Outstanding Pastry Chef Award
Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson, Tartine Bakery; San Francisco, CA - Outstanding Wine Service Award
Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY; Wine Director: John Ragan - Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional Award
Terry Theise, Terry Theise Estate Selections; Silver Spring, MD - Outstanding Service Award
Terra, St. Helena, CA; Owners: Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani
For more details, check out the official list of categories, nominees, and award winners.
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* Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional Award Terry Theise, Terry Theise Estate Selections; Silver Spring, MD
Terry Theise is responsible for importint in the hard to find varietals such as Gruner Veltline and Zweigelt. He specializes in German and Austrian wines. Phenonomal finds.
* Outstanding Service Award Terra, St. Helena, CA; Owners: Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani
This two people work very hard at their craft and can still stay married. Their restaurant in San Francisco is also amazing... AME
1I'm going to Alinea on Friday...who's jealous of me?
2That's so fantastic to hear that Grant Achatz won! There was a recent New Yorker profile on him and he has (hopefully it's "had" now) been struggling with tongue cancer, so I hope things are on the up and up for him.
3Oh..we just made reservations at Babbo and at Gramercy Tavern for our upcoming trip to New York. Yay!
4Love the article, glad to see some CA people in there.
5Jose Garces was robbed! Robbed I say!
6awsome blog, bookmarked ekspekt
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