Tuesday, May 15, 2012

2012 James Beard Award winners announced

As a big food lover, I'd love to try the restaurants in this post.  Who wants to join me? 
My ultimate foodie dream is to dine at the French Laundry in Napa Valley.  However, I think a meal at one of the restaurants below would be just as delightful.
Congratulations to all the winners!
2012 James Beard Award winners announced

The winners of the prestigious James Beard Awards – the Oscars of the food world – were announced Monday night in New York City, recognizing chefs and restaurants around the country. Below is the full list of winners:

Best New Restaurant
Next, Chicago
Outstanding Chef
Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park in New York
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Mindy Segal of Mindy's Hot Chocolate in Chicago
Outstanding Restaurant
Boulevard in San Francisco
Outstanding Restaurateur
Tom Douglas of Tom Douglas Restaurants in Seattle
Outstanding Service
La Grenouille in New York
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional
Paul Grieco of Terroir in New York
Outstanding Wine Program

No. 9 Park in Boston
Outstanding Bar Program
PDT in New York
Rising Star Chef Of The Year
Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar in New York
REGIONAL CHEF AWARDS
Great LakesBruce Sherman of North Pond in Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
Maricel Presilla of Cucharamama in Hoboken, N.J.
Midwest
Tory Miller of L'Etoile in Madison, Wisc.
New York City
Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern in New York
Northeast
Tim Cushman of O Ya in Boston
Northwest
Matt Dillon of Sitka & Spruce in Seattle
Pacific
Matt Molina of Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles
South
Chris Hastings of Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Ala.
Southeast (tie)
Hugh Acheson of Five and Ten in Athens, Ga. &Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta
Southwest
Paul Qui of Uchiko in Austin, Texas
James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement AwardWolfgang Puck
James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year
Charlie Trotter
James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America Inductees
- Grant Achatz, chef and author, Chicago
- Mark Bittman, journalist and author, New York
- Dana Cowin, editor-in-chief at Food and Wine magazine, New York
- Emily Luchetti, pastry chef and author, San Francisco
- Marvin Shanken, publisher, New York
James Beard Foundation America's Classics
- The Fry Bread House in Phoenix
Owner: Cecelia Miller
- Nora's Fish Creek Inn in Wilson, Wyo.
Owners: Nora Tygum, Trace Tygum and Kathryn Tygum Taylor
- St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis
Owners: Stephen Huse and Craig Huse
- Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna, Ark.
Owners: James and Betty Jones
- Shady Glen in Manchester, Conn.
Owners: William and Annette Hoch

1 comment:

  1. ME! We were fortunate to score reservations for French Laundry. Thank goodness for a boss with a black AMEX. Thanks for the post. Hadn't heard about Boulevard in San Fran. May have to swap one of our picks out.

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