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On the Menu: May 2 through May 8

by jbfauthor on April 30, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House and around the country next week: Sunday, May 2, 6:00 P.M. 2010 James Beard Foundation Media & Book Awards To welcome the James Beard Foundation Book Awards to our annual Media Awards dinner and ceremony, this year’s Chefs have been selected not only for their culinary accomplishments but also for their literary prowess. In addition to their talents behind the stove, each of our chefs is a respected cookbook author who has shared his or her culinary secrets with an eager reading (and cooking) audience. Monday, May 3, 6:00 P.M. 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception The culinary industry is built on a tradition of mentorship – a

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News Feed: April 30

by jbfauthor on April 30, 2010

Esquire's predictions for the winners of the James Beard Awards (on Monday!). [Esquire] Nation's Restaurant News has a poll on who should win the JBF Rising Star Chef of the Year Award. [Nation's Restaurant News] Alyssa Shelasky preps for her live-blogging debut at the Beard Awards on Monday... [Apron Anxiety] ...while Carol Blymire readies herself for a food-filled JBF Awards weekend. [Alinea at Home]

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Awards Watch: Experience Monday's Awards on Delights & Prejudices and Twitter

by jbfauthor on April 30, 2010

Can’t make it to Lincoln Center on Monday? You can still experience the thrill of the JBF Awards right here on Delights & Prejudices: we’ll be live-blogging all the festivities, as well as tweeting from @beardfoundation—and don’t forget to make your thoughts known by including #jbfa in your own tweets! Just like years past, we've invited the team at Savory Cities to conduct and film interviews on the red carpet. We’ve also assembled a fleet of guest bloggers who will report, eat, and rub elbows with all the fabulous food folk in attendance. Let us introduce them: Carol Blymire: With the French Laundry Cookbook already under her belt, Blymire is now making her way through the

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Giveaway: illy Latte Art Contest Finalists

by jbfauthor on April 30, 2010

When we began this little contest we had no idea it would result in a battle: free pour fanatics v. etching affcionados. Our final five reflect both artistic styles and we think each is beautiful in its own way. But what we think doesn't really matter; it's what you love that will determine who can look forward to an illy machine in the mail. So take a look at the photographs below and vote for your favorite. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 4. Small Tulip Photo #1: Small Tulip by Jonathan Sinclair Morris 100_1062b Photo #2: Shawn1931

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News Feed: April 29

by jbfauthor on April 29, 2010

An interview with 2010 JBF Award nominee Alan Richman. [Mediabistro] The next comfort food trend: the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup combo. [Boston Globe] Farmers' markets grapple with vendors who peddle resold goods. [WSJ] South African wine provides both value and variety. [Chicago Tribune]

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Awards Watch: More Reception Chefs Q & A

by jbfauthor on April 28, 2010

On Tuesday we asked what the JBF Awards reception chefs hate to eat. Today we're learning what they would be if they weren't chefs: "A BMW motorcycle mechanic." –Jonathan Benno, Patina Group Restaurant at Lincoln Center, NYC "A mediocre musician." –Kevin Binkley, Binkley’s Restaurant, Cave Creek, AZ "If I weren’t a chef I would be a farmer. I was raised on a farm and I loved growing our own ingredients." –JBF Award Winner Jean François Bruel, Daniel, NYC "I would be a race car driver. (My dad owns and builds race cars.)" –Jennifer Carroll, 10 Arts by Eric Ripert, Philadelphia "Either a bicycle mechanic or a heavy metal guitar god." –Pastry Chef Bill Corbett, Coi, San Francisco "If I weren’t a chef, I would be a bicycle mechanic.

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Awards Watch: Readers' Choice, Best New Restaurant

by jbfauthor on April 28, 2010

James Beard Foundation Awards weekend is upon us! While we've been busy polishing the medallions and chilling the Champagne, you've been letting us know who you think deserves to win in the Food Blog and Website categories. Now that the polls have closed, we're excited to report that Hunter Angler Gardener Cook conquered the Food Blog vote, while Saveur.com was the victor in the Website contest. For our final readers' choice vote, we're picking a category that is sure

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News Feed: April 28

by jbfauthor on April 28, 2010

Carol Blymire of Alinea at Home discusses her upcoming guest-blogging stint at the JBF Awards. [Washington City Paper] New Orleans strives to define itself through its food. [NYT] Turmeric's many, varied attributes. [Chicago Tribune] If you happen to be in NYC this weekend, stop by the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market or the

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Eye Candy: Tony Mantuano and Friends

by jbfauthor on April 28, 2010

Tony Mantuano and his Spiaggia crew pose for a photo with student volunteers from the French Culinary Institute and the Institute of Culinary Education in the Beard House kitchen. The chef, who will compete in the champions round of Top Chef Masters next month, prepared a dinner to celebrate Spiaggia's 26th year in the business. To see more photos from Mantuano's event, click here. Want to rub elbows with the best and brightest of the culinary world? Click here to find our student volunteer application.

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Awards Watch: Reception Chefs Q & A

by jbfauthor on April 27, 2010

The 2010 JBF Awards are just days away, and we're so excited to see our reception chefs and taste what they have in store for us. In anticipation of the big shindig, we picked these cooks' brains about everything from where they first toiled in the restaurant industry to their lofty ambitions. Perhaps the most amusing discovery was that chefs—whom many of us expect to possess an indiscriminate love for all things food—can still be picky eaters. Look below to see some of their aversions: "Canned tuna.  No matter how “good” any brand is, it is always terrible." –Christopher DiMinno, Clyde Common, Portland, OR "Greasy food." –Noriyuki Sugie, IRONNORI, Venice, CA "Balut

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