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Jody Williams: Post-mortem

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

Barry Wine stops by to mention that he received the first award from none other then James Beard himself at one of the first Awards ceremony. Editor's Note: James Beard died in 1985. The first Beard Awards was held in 1991. Wine is probably referring to his 1984 induction into the Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

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Louise McCready: Press room

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

Hendricks gin table in the press room: combining cocktail hour with tea time. img00027

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Meredith Arthur: This is my first Beard Awards

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

And I'm very impressed by the huge screen. Huge as in full-stage-Avery-Hall-giant. It means you can see every detail of the presenters. The room is highlighted in pink (theme is women, after all) and the spotlights are purple,casting the whole thing in a pastel glaze.  A delicious cotton candy presentation indeed.

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Adam Sachs: Screaming fans

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

Smiling stragglers Wiley Dufresne and Dave Chang are standing together saying something to the diminishing press line. There are some fans and I believe they are literally screaming. Or cooing. Seeing the two of them makes me think of their eponymous hot dogs at PDT. Hungry. How long till the gala?

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Jody Williams: About time

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

Ted Allen says it is about time to pay homage to the under-represented other half.

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Meredith Arthur: Who are you wearing?

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

Blogging an award ceremony seems to beg for some sort of fashion commentary. I can tell you that I am looking at everything from prom dresses--short, pink, sateen--to California summer to grande dame stately. A woman in front of me in line is sporting a huge faux tattoo of the word "terroir" on her back, advertising her husband's wine store.

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Adam Sachs: That somethin' somethin'

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

B. Smith, defying the rainy gloom in a bright, pretty pink dress: "This is a long time coming. Long time coming. Women bring an extra somethin' somethin'. Men are great, we love men. But I think women bring something different, a certain style and a different kind of management. We've been in the kitchen for years so this is a great thing."

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Meredith Arthur: More arrivals

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

I'm standing next to the arriving line as the check in parade happens. Hugh Acheson of 5&10 in Athens, Georgia, just told me that the psychiatrist from the Sopranos just walked in. He's a three-time nominee from the Southeast who I am now rooting for due to his niceness. That's all it takes with me.

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Jody Williams: Picture time

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

Lots of group picture-taking--in one corner we have Dan Barber and not far behind there is Thomas Keller under the lights.

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Jody Williams: Bells are ringing

by jbfauthor on May 04, 2009

Signaling that it is time to sit or eat...let's go take a look.

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