Our Chefs

2012 James Beard Foundation Awards 


Monday, May 7, 2012
6:00 P.M.

Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, NYC

25 Years of Food at its Best

This year’s Gala Reception Chefs either knew or were inspired by James Beard and have selected a favorite recipe from one of his books to use as inspiration for their own dish. The menu is sure to be delicious, inspired, and fun. What better way to celebrate 25 years of food at its best?

GALA CO-CHAIRS

JBF Award Winner
Larry Forgione
Conservatory for American Food Studies
St. Helena, CA

JBF Award Winner
Joyce Goldstein
Chef, Author, and Culinary Consultant

GALA CHEFS

JBF Award Winner
Sean Brock
McCrady’s
Charleston

JBF Award Winner
Sanford D’Amato
Sanford Restaurant
Milwaukee

JBF Award Winner
Gary Danko    
Gary Danko
San Francisco

JBF Award Winner
Paul Kahan
Blackbird
Chicago

JBF Award Winner
Bob Kinkead
Kinkead’s
Washington, D.C.

JBF Award Winner
Pastry Chef
Sarabeth Levine
Sarabeth’s
NYC

Michael Lomonaco
Porter House New York
NYC

JBF Award Winner
Keith Luce
Luce & Hawkins
Jamesport, NY

JBF Award Winner
Pastry Chef
Emily Luchetti
Farallon
San Francisco

JBF Award Winner
Barbara Lynch
Menton
Boston

Colin Lynch
Menton
Boston

JBF Award Winner
Nancy Oakes
Boulevard Restaurant
San Francisco

JBF Award Winner
Bradley Ogden
Lark Creek Restaurant Group
San Francisco

Sponsor Chef 

Mario Pagán
Presented by Rums of Puerto Rico

Laurel Kitchen/Art Bar
San Juan, Puerto Rico

JBF Award Winner
Vitaly Paley
Paley’s Place Bistro & Bar
Portland, OR

JBF Award Winner
Pastry Chef
Angela Pinkerton
Eleven Madison Park
NYC

Nora Pouillon
Restaurant Nora
Washington, D.C.

JBF Award Winner
Andrea Reusing
Lantern
Chapel Hill, NC

JBF Award Winner
Jimmy Schmidt
Morgan’s in the desert at La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta, CA

JBF Award Winner
Susan Spicer
Bayona
New Orleans

JBF Award Winner
Frank Stitt
Highlands Bar & Grill
Birmingham, AL

JBF Award Winner
Norman Van Aken
Tuyo
Miami

JBF Award Winner
Jonathan Waxman
Barbuto
NYC

Tre Wilcox
Marquee Grill
Dallas

JBF Award Winner
Alan Wong
Alan Wong’s Honolulu
Honolulu

VIP DINNER CHEFS

Bryan Forgione
Society Café at Encore Las Vegas
Las Vegas

JBF Award Winner
Larry Forgione
Conservatory for American Food Studies

St. Helena, CA

Marc Forgione
American Cut
Atlantic City, NJ

Sean Forgione
Wynn Hotel
Las Vegas

WINE & SPIRITS CHAIR
Steve Olson, aka wine geek
akawinegeek.com


2012 James Beard Foundation Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner 


Friday, May 4, 2012
6:00 P.M.

Gotham Hall, NYC


BOOK, BROADCASTING & JOURNALISM AWARDS DINNER CHEFS

To celebrate the James Beard Foundation’s 25th Anniversary, this year’s dinner will feature chefs who either knew or were influenced by James Beard. Each will select a recipe from one of Beard’s books to use as inspiration for the dish they will serve.  

Alex Guarnaschelli

Butter
NYC

Carla Hall
Alchemy by Carla Hall
Washington, D.C.

JBF Award Winner
Martin Yan
Yan Can Cook
California

Host Chef
Robb Garceau
Great Performances
NYC