Awards Watch: Changes to Restaurant Design Awards

by JBF Editors on February 26, 2013

The Restaurant Design categories of the James Beard Foundation Awards recognize design as an integral and essential element of the dining experience. During the last 15 years, a number of trend-setting and now iconic restaurants have received the Beard Foundation’s Restaurant Design Award, ranging from the highest fine-dining establishments to more casual spaces. Consistent among both winners and finalists is the mission of fully integrating design and cuisine. In recognition of the growing diversity of restaurant types, this year the Foundation will now name two winners for restaurant design: one for restaurants with 75 seats or under, and one for those with 76 or more seats.

“The Restaurant Design Award acknowledges the growing importance of good design in all types of dining establishments,” said Brooke Hodge, director of exhibitions and publications at Los Angeles’s Hammer Museum and chair of the James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant Design Committee. “These two new awards will allow us to recognize and reward a broader range of design talent.” Architecture, interior design, graphic design,... Read more >

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Awards Watch: Emeril Lagasse to Receive 2013 Humanitarian of the Year Award

by JBF Editors on February 05, 2013

The James Beard Foundation has named Emeril Lagasse as the recipient of its 2013 Humanitarian of the Year Award. In 2002 Lagasse founded the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations and educational initiatives that create new opportunities for children, especially for those from disadvantaged circumstances. His charity work is focused within the communities where his restaurants operate, tailoring its efforts to each location. The Foundation's accomplishments range from the creation of fresh foods cafeterias to establishing culinary learning centers.

Lagasse will accept the award at the James Beard Awards ceremony on Monday, May 6.

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Awards Watch: Calling All Entries!

by JBF Editors on October 22, 2012

Given that our Twitter feed last week was dominated by happenings at our food conference, this speck of Awards news may have fallen through the cracks: JBF is now accepting entries for the 2013 James Beard Awards!

Entries for Book; Broadcast and New Media; Journalism; and Restaurant Design nominations can be submitted here. Entries for Restaurant and Chef nominations have a separate portal, which is here. Please note that you may submit two entries for each subcategory of the Restaurant and Chef Awards.

In order to send us submissions, you must fill out a brief and simple (promise!) online registration form. Thanks for playing, and mark your calendars for... Read more >

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Recipe Roundup: Cocktails

by Anya Hoffman on May 24, 2012

Toast to warm-weather entertaining with one of these refreshing and decidedly grown-up cocktails from some of our favorite mixologists.

Donaji
Inspired by the legendary sacrifice of a beautiful Oaxacan princess, this citrusy, Mezcal-based cocktail was created by Julian Cox of Rivera in L.A. The rim of chopped chapulines (grasshoppers) is strictly optional.

Paddington
A touch of the famous bear's beloved orange marmalade rounds out this absinthe and rum cocktail from David Slape of New York City's PDT, which took home our inaugural Outstanding Bar Program award in 2012.

Turf
Chill your cocktail glasses ahead of time to keep this gin lovers' drink from 2012 Outstanding Bar Program nominee... Read more >

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