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2011 James Beard Foundation Awards
Monday May 9, 2011, 6:00 P.M.
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, NYC
The Utimate Melting Pot
“I’m always asked what the dominating factor in American cuisine is,” James Beard once wrote, “and my reply is that it’s the many ethnic groups, each of which brought its own ideas of food to this country.” What better way to celebrate this blending of cuisines—this melting pot—than with the unique dishes of a diverse group of chefs? To cook at this year’s Awards, we’ve invited both chefs who have emigrated from various places to America, and chefs who were born in America but who were inspired by the cuisines of other lands. The menu will be a combination of “fine traditional cookery” and “mingled cuisines,” to use Beard’s words, that will certainly present the exciting flavors of the great American melting pot.
GALA CO-CHAIRS
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JosÉ AndrÉs JBF Award Winner minibar by josé andrés and ThinkFoodGroup Washington, DC |
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Floyd Cardoz Union Square Hospitality Group NYC |
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Susan Feniger JBF Award Winner Border Grill Los Angeles |
GALA CHEFS
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JosÉ AndrÉs JBF Award Winner minibar by josé andrés and ThinkFoodGroup Washington, DC |
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David Awad 2009 S. Pellegrino® Almost Famous Chef ® Ai Fiori NYC |
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Marco Bahena 2011 S. Pellegrino® Almost Famous Chef ® Kendall College, Chicago |
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Timon Balloo SUGARCANE Miami |
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Octavio Becerra palate food + wine Glendale, CA |
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Maneet Chauhan At Vermilion NYC |
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Saipin Chutima Lotus of Siam Las Vegas |
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Tyson Cole Uchi Austin, TX |
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Jose Garces JBF Award Winner Garces Philadelphia |
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Pastry Chef Carla GonÇalves KOO ZEE DOO Philadelphia |
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Mohan Ismail RockSugar Pan Los Angeles |
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Pano I. Karatassos Kyma Atlanta |
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David Lawrence 1300 on Fillmore San Francisco |
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Pastry Chef Yasmin duo Restaurant Denver |
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Chef Marisoll Chef Marisoll Catering San Juan, |
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Mario PagÁn Rums of Puerto Rico Laurel Kitchen/ San Juan, |
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Scott Popovic Certified Angus Certified Angus Wooster, OH |
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Alexander Ong Betelnut Pejiu Wu San Francisco |
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Ken Oringer JBF Award Winner Clio Boston |
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Luciano Pellegrini JBF Award Winner Valentino at Las Vegas |
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Pastry Chef Yigit Pura Taste Catering & Event Planning San Francisco |
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Andy Ricker Pok Pok Portland, OR |
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MartÍn J. Rios Restaurant Martín Santa Fe |
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Michael Solomonov Zahav Philadelphia |
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Kristine Subido Wave at W Chicago |
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Vikram Sunderam Rasika Washington, DC |
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Toshio Suzuki Sushi Zen NYC |
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Peter Vauthy Certified Angus Red, The Steakhouse Miami Beach, FL |
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Sameh Wadi Saffron Restaurant Minneapolis |
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Rachel Yang Joule Seattle |
WINE & SPIRITS CHAIR
Steve Olson
aka wine geek
2011 James Beard Foundation
Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner
Friday May 6, 2011, 6:00 P.M.
Espace, NYC
BOOK, BROADCAST & JOURNALISM AWARDS
DINNER
CHEFS
In keeping with the Ultimate Melting Pot theme of this year’s Gala Reception, the chefs for tonight’s dinner have been selected for their signature styles, which celebrate the bold flavors of today’s best global cuisine.
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Mourad Lahlou Aziza San Francisco |
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Pastry Chef Pichet Ong Spot Dessert Bar NYC |
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Michael Psilakis Kefi NYC |
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Ana Sortun JBF Award Winner Oleana Cambridge, MA |
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Host Chef Jason Munger Espace NYC |
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