The James Beard Foundation Awards are annual awards presented by the James Beard Foundation to recognize culinary professionals in the United States. The awards recognize chefs, restaurateurs, authors and journalists each year, and are generally scheduled around James Beard's May birthday.
Annually since 1998, the foundation has awarded the designation of America's Classic for local independently-owned restaurants that reflect the character of the community.
2010 awards The 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were presented on May 3, 2010, at New York's Lincoln Center, in a ceremony hosted by Alton Brown, Lidia Bastianich, and Wolfgang Puck. The media and book awards were presented one nigher earlier in a ceremony at Espace, hosted by Kelly Choi and Andrew Zimmern.
Chef and Restaurant Awards
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Chef: Tom Colicchio, Craft, New York, NY Lifetime Achievement Award: Ariane and Michael Batterberry, Founders, Food & Wine and Food Arts Humanitarian of the Year: Wayne Kostroski Rising Star Chef of the Year: Timothy Hollingsworth, The French Laundry, Yountville, CA Restaurant: Daniel, Chef/Owner: Daniel Boulud, New York, NY New Restaurant: Marea, Chef/Partners: Michael White and Chris Cannon, New York, NY Restaurateur: Keith McNally, Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern, Douglas Palley, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda, and Schiller's Liquor Bar, New York, NY Pastry Chef: Nicole Plue, Redd, Yountville, CA Wine Service: Jean Georges, Wine Director: Bernard Sun, New York Wine and Spirits Professional: John Shafer and Doug Shafer, Shafer Vineyards, Napa, CA Service: Grant Achatz, Alinea, Chicago, IL Great Lakes Chef: Koren Grieveson, Avec, Chicago, IL Mid-Atlantic Chef: Jeff Michaud, Osteria, Philadelphia, PA Midwest Chef: Alexander Roberts, Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis, MN New York City Chef: Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY Northeast Chef: Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier, Arrows, Ogunquit, ME Northwest Chef: Jason Wilson, Crush, Seattle, WA Pacific Chef: David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA Southeast Chef: Sean Brock, McCrady's, Charleston, SC Southwest Chef: Claude Le Tohic, Joël Robuchon, Las Vegas, NV South Chef: Michael Schwartz, Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL Restaurant Design: Andre Kikoski Architect, The Wright, New York, NY Restaurant Graphics: Pandiscio Co., The Standard Grill, New York, NY
Book Awards
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Cookbook of the Year: The Country Cooking of Ireland by Colman Andrews Cookbook Hall of Fame: A Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia Roden American Cooking: Real Cajun by Donald Link with Paula Disbrowe Baking and Dessert: Baking by James Peterson Beverage: Been Doon So Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology by Randall Grahm Cooking from a Professional Point of View: The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts by The French Culinary Institute with Judith Choate General Cooking: Ad Hoc at Home by Thomas Keller with Dave Cruz Healthy Focus: Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of "The Vegetarian Epicure" by Anna Thomas International: The Country Cooking of Ireland by Colman Andrews Photography: Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way Photographer: Santiago Soto Monllor Reference and Scholarship: Encyclopedia of Pasta by Oretta Zanini de Vita Single Subject: Pasta Sfoglia by Ron and Colleen Suhanosky with Susan Simon Writing and Literature: Save the Deli by David Sax
Broadcast Media Awards
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TV Food Personality: Andrew Zimmern, "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern," The Travel Channel Television Special: "Food Trip with Todd English," José Andrés, Todd English, PBS Television Food Segment: "ABC News Nightline," John Berman, ABC News Television Show, In Studio: "French Food at Home with Laura Calder," Laura Calder," Food Network Canada Television Show, On Location: "Chefs A' Field: King of Alaska," Rick Moonen, PBS Audio Webcast or Radio Show: "The Kojo Nnamdi Show," Kojo Nnamdi, Washington, DC Video Webcast: "The Greenmarket: One Farmer's Story," Serious Eats
Journalism Awards
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Distinguished Restaurant Reviews: Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly, "Sauced," "Hot Birria, Cold Cerveza," "Hare Today" Food Blog: Serious Eats, Ed Levine, Seriouseats.com Food-related Columns: Rachel Wharton, Edible Brooklyn, Back of the House "Egg," "Roberta's," "Franny's and Bklyn Larder" Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Anya von Bremzen, Saveur, "Soul of a City" Magazine Feature Writing With Recipes: Francine Maroukian, Jon Reiner, Esquire, "How Men Eat" Magazine Feature Writing Without Recipes: Barry Estabrook, Gourmet, "The Price of Tomatoes" M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Francine Prose, Saveur, "Faith and Bacon" Multimedia Food Feature: Kevin Pang, Chicagotribune.com, "The Cheeseburger Show" Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Jared Jacang Maher, Westword, "A Hunger to Help" Newspaper Feature Writing: Cliff Doerksen, Chicago Reader, "The Real American Pie" Newspaper Food Section: The Washington Post, Joe Yonan Reporting on Health, Environment or Nutrition: Rowan Jacobsen, EatingWell, "?Or Not to Bee" Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurants, or Nutrition: Chowhound, Jane Goldman Writing on Spirits, Wine, or Beer: Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, Minnesota Monthly, "Chardonnay Uncorked"
2011 awards The 2011 James Beard Awards were presented on May 9, 2011, at New York's Lincoln Center, hosted by Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Traci Des Jardins.
Chef and Restaurant Awards
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Chef: José Andrés, Minibar, Washington, DC Lifetime Achievement Award: Kevin Zraly Rising Star Chef of the Year: Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon, Portland, OR Restaurant: Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY New Restaurant: ABC Kitchen, New York, NY Restaurateur: Richard Melman, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants Pastry Chef: Angela Pinkerton, Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY Wine Service: Belinda Chang, The Modern, New York, NY Wine and Spirits Professional: Julian Van Winkle III, Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Louisville, KY Service: Per Se, New York, NY Great Lakes Chef: Alex Young, Zingerman's Roadhouse, Ann Arbor, MI Mid-Atlantic Chef: Michael Solomonov, Zahav, Philadelphia, PA Midwest Chef: Isaac Becker, 112 Eatery, Minneapolis, MN New York City Chef: Gabrielle Hamilton, Prune, New York, NY Northeast Chef: Tony Maws, Craigie on Main, Cambridge, MA Northwest Chef: Andy Ricker, Pok Pok, Portland, OR Pacific Chef: Michael Tusk, Quince, San Francisco, CA Southeast Chef: Andrea Reusing, Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC Southwest Chef: TIE Saipin Chutima, Lotus of Siam, Las Vegas and Tyson Cole, Uchi, Austin, TX South Chef: Stephen Stryjewski, Cochon, New Orleans, LA Restaurant Design: Darling Design, Bar Agricole, San Francisco, CA Restaurant Graphics: Love and War, The National Bar & Dining Rooms, New York, NY
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Cookbook Hall of Fame: On Food and Cooking: The Science & Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee Cookbook of the Year: Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy by Diana Kennedy American Cooking: Pig: King of the Southern Table by James Villas Baking and Dessert: Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours by Kim Boyce Beverage: Secrets of the Sommeliers: How to Think and Drink Like the World's Top Wine Professionals by Jordan Mackay and Rajat Parr Cooking from a Professional Point of View: Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine by René Redzepi General Cooking: The Essential New York Times Cook Book: Classic Recipes for a New Century by Amanda Hesser Healthy Focus: The Simple Art of EatingWell Cookbook by Jessie Price & the EatingWell Test Kitchen International: Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories by Grace Young Photography: Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine Photographer: Ditte Isager Reference and Scholarship: Salted: A Manifesto on the World's Most Essential Mineral, with Recipes by Mark Bitterman Single Subject: Meat: A Kitchen Education by James Peterson Writing and Literature: Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food by Paul Greenberg
Broadcast Media Awards
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Audio Webcast or Radio Show: "CBC Ideas: "Pasta: The Long and Short of It," Megan Williams TV Food Personality: Alton Brown, "Good Eats," Food Network Television Special: "Milk War," Colm Feore, ichannel Television Segment: "60 Minutes: "Chef José Andrés," Anderson Cooper, CBS Television Program, In Studio: "Top Chef (season 7)," Padma Lakshmi, Bravo Television Program, On Location: "Avec Eric," Eric Ripert, PBS Video Webcast: "The Scent of Black" Graperadio: Mark Ryan, Jay Selman, graperadio.com
Journalism Awards Sources:
Publication of the Year Award: Edible Communities Cooking, Recipes, or Instruction: Amy Thielen, Minneapolis Star Tribune, "A Good Catch," "Low-Tech Wonder," "From the Bean Patch: Plenty" Distinguished Restaurant Review Award: Patric Kuh, Los Angeles, CA, "Animal Magnetism," "Making Their Move," "Time for a Redo?" Environment, Food Politics, and Policy: Carl Safina, EatingWell, "Sea Change" Food Culture and Travel: Rick Bragg, Francine Maroukian, and Robb Walsh, Garden & Gun, "The Southerner's Guide to Oysters" Food-related Columns and Commentary: Tim Carman, Washington City Paper, "Ignore the Pizza Police," "Supply and Da Men," "Schmeer Campaign" Food-related Feature: Dan Koeppel, Saveur, "Fruit of the Future" Food Section of a General Interest Publication: GQ, The Editors of GQ Group Food Blog: Grub Street New York, Newyork.grubstreet.com, Daniel Maurer, Jenny Miller, and Alan Sytsma Health and Nutrition: Rachael Moeller Gorman, EatingWell, "Captain of the Happier Meal" Humor: Ruth Bourdain, Twitter.com/RuthBourdain Individual Food Blog: Politics of the Plate, Politicsoftheplate.com, Barry Estabrook M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly, "A Movable Beast" Multimedia Food Feature: Michael Gebert and Julia Thiel, The Chicago Reader, Key Ingredient: "Kluwak Kupas," "Chinese Black Beans," "Geraniums" Personal Essay: Tom Junod, Esquire, "My Mom Couldn't Cook" Profile: Benjamin Wallace, New York, "The Restaurant Auteur" Wine and Spirits: Jon Fine, Food & Wine, "Natural Wine: Weird or Wonderful?"
2012 awards The James Beard Awards were presented on May 7, 2012, at New York's Lincoln Center and hosted by Alton Brown. The book, broadcast, and journalism winners were announced at Gotham Hall on May 4, 2012 and co-hosted by Michael Symon and Martha Teichner.
Chef and Restaurant Awards
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Outstanding Chef: Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park, New York City, NY Lifetime Achievement Award: Wolfgang Puck Rising Star Chef of the Year: Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar, New York City, NY Restaurant: Boulevard, San Francisco, CA New Restaurant: Next, Chicago, IL Restaurateur: Tom Douglas, Tom Douglas Restaurants, Seattle, WA Pastry Chef: Mindy Segal, Mindy's Hot Chocolate, Chicago, IL Wine Program: No. 9 Park, Boston, MA Wine and Spirits Professional: Paul Grieco, Terroir, New York City, NY Service: La Grenouille, New York City, NY Great Lakes Chef: Bruce Sherman, North Pond, Chicago, IL Mid-Atlantic Chef: Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama, Hoboken, NJ Midwest Chef: Tory Miller, L'Etoile, Madison, WI New York City Chef: Michael Anthony, Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY Northeast Chef: Tim Cushman, O Ya, Boston, MA Northwest Chef: Matt Dillon, Sitka & Spruce, Seattle, WA Pacific Chef: Matt Molina, Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles, CA TIE Southeast Chef: Hugh Acheson, Five and Ten, Athens, GA and Linton Hopkins, Restaurant Eugene, Atlanta, GA Southwest Chef: Paul Qui, Uchiko, Austin, TX South Chef: Chris Hastings, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Birmingham, AL Restaurant Design: Bentel & Bentel Architects, Le Bernardin, New York, NY Restaurant Graphics: Pandiscio Co., The Americano at Hôtel Americano, New York, NY
Book Awards
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