"I'm single and I'm dating because I have time right now. There's too much work when you're a chef, so its good to have a better half...It would be nice to have a rock. I'm lifting up all sorts of rocks to find the one."
Heading into Avery Fisher Hall after 16 Perrier JonBenets in the press room, but had a baker's dozen of some spicy goat cheese called Majonero, Pimenton (Artisanal). So ready to rumble. Er... Sit quietly and applaud hard working individuals.
-Meatball
David Bouley is presenting now. He was my first chef interview ever—for Gotham magazine—ten years ago. He had me meet him at Balthazar and was very elusive and sexy. He just awarded Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison the Best Chef: New York title.
The James Beard Foundation America's Classics Awards recognize restaurants with timeless appeal, beloved in their regions for quality food that reflects the character of their community. Calumet Fisheries, a stand-alone hutch located on the Calumet River in Chicago, has been frying and smoking seafood since 1948. Its smoked salmon, shrimp, chubs and trout have been drawing crowds since it opened 62 years ago.
There is so much chef love backstage and in the press room. Great to see the collegiality, handshakes, and hugs. It's a fun brotherhood to watch. Wonder where all the women chefs are....?
Rising Star Award winner Tim Hollingsworth is backstage beaming, as well he should be. It was fun to watch him come offstage and shake hands with chef Keller, toasting each other. Tim's been in New York since Saturday, doing some work with the Bocuse D'or team. He is 30 and has been cooking since he was 18. I love this guy.
Best chef in my neck of the woods is next....D.C.
Damn, Jeff Michaud the one guy with a resto in Philly won. Oh well. I was hoping for a Voltaggio moment but I guess he's famous enough for now. This goes along with my theory, no good food in D.C.! Besides the obvious ;)
Look at all these sad ordinary people outside Lincoln Center. They have no idea what they are missing.
-Snacktime
Bacon-infused caviar, you taste like unfertilized sin. And what do I not like? Sin with no sin in it.
-Meatball
Actually, the caviar is for the award winners coming off the stage, but hey, hungry journalists need bites too.
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