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