Covering all aspects of the industry—from chefs and restaurateurs to cookbook authors and food journalists to restaurant designers and architects and more—the Beard Awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in North America. The awards are presented each spring at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Nominees and winners are fêted at a weekend of events in New York City that has become the social and gastronomic highlight of the year. 



Important 2012 JBF Awards Dates:

February 21: 2012 JBF Awards Semifinalist Announcement

March 19: 2012 JBF Awards Nominee Announcement Live from Las Vegas

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2011 JBF Awards News

See the full list 2011 JBF Award winners here.

Watch a rebroadcast of the 2011 JBF Awards.

See the full list of 2011 JBF Award nominees here.

See the full list JBF Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists here.



Video from the 2011 JBF Awards


Opening video:




Humanitarian of the Year: FareStart




Lifetime Achievement Award: Kevin Zraly