JBF on the Air: Daniel Boulud

JBF Award winner Daniel Boulud is a world-renowned restaurateur with over a dozen acclaimed restaurants around the globe, including Daniel, his flagship property in New York City. On today's episode of Taste Matters, the French-born icon joined JBF's Mitchell Davis to discuss his career trajectory, his upcoming cookbook, and the 20th anniversary of Daniel. Listen below to learn more!
JBF Trip Planner: Philadelphia

If you’re anything like us, the first thing you do when planning a trip—perhaps even before booking a plane ticket—is figure out where you’re going to eat while you’re there. Museums, sightseeing, and shopping are all well and good, but food is often the main attraction. To make trip planning a little easier, we’re compiling lists of our can’t-miss pit stops in some of our favorite places. JBF Award winners, hole-in-the-wall favorites, America’s Classics, and one-hit wonders—we’ll give you a quick rundown of our absolute must-eats in each featured location.
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We love a cheesesteak as much as the next guy, but there's so much more to the food scene in Philly. Here are a few of our favorite places to eat in the City of Brotherly Love:
JBF Awards Highlights!
We want to thank everyone who made last night's festivities such a huge success. Congrats to all of the winners and nominees!
Here's a highlight reel from our amazing Awards production team at Linton Media. You can see more of their work on our YouTube channel.
Complete List of 2013 JBF Award Winners

The medals have all been handed out! Here's a complete list of the 2013 JBF Award winners.
Winner Recap!
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Brooks Headley, Del Posto, NYC
Best New Restaurant: State Bird Provisions, San Francisco
Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America Inductee: Zarela Martinez, Chef and Restaurateur, NYC
Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America Inductee: Michael Mina, Chef and Restaurateur, San Francisco
Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America Inductee: Bill Yosses, Author and Pastry Chef, Washington, D.C.
Outstanding Restaurateur: Maguy Le Coze, Le Bernardin, NYC
Outstanding Service: Del Posto, NYC
Outstanding Restaurant: Blue Hill, NYC
Outstanding Chef: (tie) David Chang, Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC, and Paul Kahan, Blackbird, Chicago
Gala Chef Q & A: David Myers

David Myers, Hinoki & the Bird, San Francisco
What’s your go-to guilty-pleasure food?
Late-night pasta and wine, followed by Gummi Bears.
What’s your favorite movie, and why?
I have a lot, but Blade Runner is my go-to movie. The music by Vangelis is perfect.
Describe the last great meal you ate.
Sushi in Tokyo at Nakamura.
What’s the dish you’re most proud of?
I don’t focus on one dish. I like the ability to change constantly.
What’s your earliest food memory?
Picking vegetables from the garden and cooking them right away as a part of my daily task.
What do you eat for breakfast?
A four-minute boiled egg and crispy nori.
What’s your favorite healthy food?
The slow-pressed j... Read more >
Gala Chef Q & A: JBF Award Winner Traci Des Jardins

JBF Award Winner Traci Des Jardins, Jardinière, San Francisco
What’s your go-to guilty-pleasure food?
Tortilla chips and salsa.
Describe the last great meal you ate.
I had a great bite the other night: griddled rice cake with uni in soy butter and watercress. It was divine—texture, flavors, everything.
What’s the dish you’re most proud of?
I don’t have favorites—that would be like saying you have a favorite child.
What’s your favorite movie snack?
Popcorn with real butter.
What’s your earliest food memory?
Eating oatmeal in my high chair.
What do you eat for breakfast?
Cottage cheese with coarse salt, pepper, and olive oil.
What’s your favorite healthy food?
Lacinato kale.
What was your f... Read more >
Food in Film: Gourmets
From food fights to fava beans and a nice Chianti, here are some more memorable food scenes.
Gala Chef Q & A: JBF Award Winner Grant Achatz

JBF Award Winner Grant Achatz, The Aviary, Chicago
What’s your go-to guilty-pleasure food?
Pizza.
What’s your favorite movie, and why
Big Fish. It's a fairy tale and a life lesson.
Describe the last great meal you ate.
The French Laundry—need I say more?
What’s your favorite movie snack?
Cheese-flavored Pirate's Booty.
What’s your earliest food memory?
Making cherry Jell-O.
What do you eat for breakfast?
Coffee.
What’s your favorite healthy food?
Juices from Peeled, a local juice company.
What was your first job in the culinary world?
At my parents’ restaurant.
What movie are you ashamed to admit you love?
The Goonies.
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Gala Chef Q & A: JBF Award Winner Gabriel Rucker

JBF Award Winner Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon, Portland, OR
What’s your go-to guilty-pleasure food?
In-N-Out cheeseburgers.
What’s your favorite movie, and why?
The Last of the Mohicans—the beautiful cinematography and the history.
Describe the last great meal you ate.
Lunch at our favorite spot: Clark Lewis. Great fresh salads and handmade pastas with the most amazing ragù. I always treat my son with the respect of an adult diner even though he is only one.
What’s the dish you’re most proud of?
Right now, scallops with fresh heart of palm.
What’s your favorite movie snack?
Sour Patch Kids.
What’s your earliest food memory?
Eating sweetbreads at the CIA in Napa. [I had] no idea what they were, but I loved them.
What do you ea... Read more >
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