James Beard Awards Chefs
Awards Gala & Reception
Monday, May 2, 2016, 6:00 P.M.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Erik Anderson and Jamie Malone
Brut, Minneapolis
Presented by Breville®
Chicken Liver Terrine with Ritz Crackers and Pruneaux à l'Armagnac
TV Inspiration: Dan Akroyd playing Julia Child on SNL
JBF Award Winner
Michael Anthony
Untitled, NYC
Citrus-Cured Wahoo
TV Inspiration: Gilligan's Island
JBF Award Winners
Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski
The Progress and State Bird Provisions, San Francisco
Asparagus with Morels
TV Inspiration: Jolly Green Giant
Erik Bruner-Yang
Maketto, Washington DC
Presented by Waldorf Astoria® Hotels & Resorts
Jing Roll
JBF Award Winner
Gerard Craft
Niche, St. Louis
Presented by True Refrigeration®
Milk Steak
TV Inspiration: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
JBF Award Winner
Aaron Franklin
Franklin Barbecue, Austin
Sliced Brisket
TV Inspiration: The Flintstones
Michael Gilligan and John Suley
Presented by Royal Caribbean International
Milk Chocolate Bonbon with Passion Fruit Ganache
Foie Gras Macaron
TV Inspiration: Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy
JBF Award Winner
Spike Gjerde
Woodberry Kitchen, Baltimore
Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce
TV Inspiration: Mr. Burns, The Simpsons
JBF Award Winner
Markus Glocker
Bâtard, NYC
Octopus Pastrami
TV Inspiration: Brian Finch, Limitless
JBF Award Winner
Jennifer Jasinski
Rioja, Denver
Presented by Skuna Bay Salmon
Skuna Bay Lomi Lomi Salmon with Macadamia–Ginger Pesto, Cucumber Granita, and Whipped Basil
TV Inspiration: Magnum, P.I.
JBF Award Winner
Mark Ladner
Del Posto, NYC
Tri-Mezzini > Tuna, Chicken, and Egg Tea Sandwiches
TV Inspiration: Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downton Abbey
JBF Award Winner
Jim Lahey
Sullivan Street Bakery, NYC
Banoffee Pie
TV Inspiration: Inspector George Gently
JBF Award Winner
Jessica Largey
Los Angeles
Abalone–Avocado Toast with Pickled-and-Charred Cucumbers
TV Inspiration: BBC Earth
JBF Award Winner
Donald Link
Link Restaurant Group, New Orleans
Louisiana Crayfish Rémoulade on Brioche
TV Inspiration: Treme
Leigh Omilinsky
Presented by Valrhona
Chocolate–Stout Cake Doughnuts
TV Inspiration: The Simpsons
JBF Award Winner
Ryan Pfeiffer
Blackbird, Chicago
Tamagoyaki with Artichokes, Ramps, and Dried Duck
TV Inspiration: Fox Mulder, The X-Files
JBF Award Winner
Charles Phan
The Slanted Door, San Francisco
Hue Dumplings
TV Inspiration: The Streets of San Francisco
Derek Poirier
Presented by Valrhona
The Samcro > Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts and Whiskey
TV Inspiration: Sons of Anarchy
JBF Award Winner
Naomi Pomeroy
Beast, Portland
Pork Meatloaf with Caramelized Pineapple Gastrique
TV Inspiration: Sam the Butcher, The Brady Bunch
JBF Award Winner
Doug Psaltis
Bub City, Chicago
Texas Hot Links All the Way
TV Inspiration: Bo Duke, The Dukes of Hazard
JBF Award Winner
Jonathon Sawyer
Team Sawyer Restaurants, Cleveland
Wild Ohio Game Crépinette
TV Inspiration: Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead
JBF Award Winner
Alon Shaya
Shaya, New Orleans
Duck Liver Pâté with Fava Bean Salad
TV Inspiration: Hannibal
JBF Award Winner
Jason Stanhope
FIG, Charleston
White Shrimp Bagnarotte
TV Inspiration: Jack Tripper, Three's Company
Jeffrey Steelman
Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi, Bethesda, MD
Presented by HMSHost
Spot Prawn Ceviche with Avocado, Compressed Cucumber, Yuzu Tobiko, Wasabi Snow, Prawn Salt, and Petite Herbs and Greens
TV Inspiration: Steve McGarrett, Hawaii Five-0
Lonnie Varisco
Presented by Braveheart Black Angus Beef® from PERFORMANCE Foodservice
Espresso-Rubbed Braveheart Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Crème Fraîche
TV Inspiration: Bonanza
Diane Yang
Spoon & Stable, Minneapolis
Grapefruit Curd with Vanilla Chantilly Cream and Crispy Thyme Meringue
TV Inspiration: Punky Brewster
Gala VIP Experience Chefs
JBF Award Winner
Paul Kahan
One Off Hospitality Group, Chicago
JBF Award Winner
Donnie Madia Gianfrancisco
One Off Hospitality Group, Chicago
Cosmo Goss
The Publican, Chicago
Vegetable Trio > Beef Heart Tartare with Tuna Tartare; Burrata with Fava Beans and Strawberry Salsa Verde; Grilled Asparagus Salad with Avocado and Flaxseed–Tahini Vinaigrette
Nicole Guini
Blackbird, Chicago
Chocolate Cake with Coconut Crémeux, Jivara Milk Chocolate Ganache, Toasted Almond Ice Cream, and Smoked Coeur de Guanaja Sorbet
Perry Hendrix
avec, Chicago
Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Tagine with Chickpeas, Tunisian Couscous, Smoked Yogurt, Carrots, and Mint
Erling Wu-Bower
Nico Osteria, Chicago
Ramp–Potato Cappelletti with Langoustines, Pine Nuts, and Pickled Lemon
Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards
Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 6:00 P.M.
Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers
Reception and Dinner Chefs
JBF Award Winner
Paul Bartolotta
The Bartolotta Restaurants, Milwaukee
Fricassea di Astaco e Carciofi > Lobster–Artichoke Fricassee
TV Inspiration: The Galloping Gourmet
Host Chefs
Philip DeMaiolo and Matthew Tiscornia
Pier Sixty, NYC
Passed Canapés
George Mendes
Lupulo, NYC
Salt Cod Cru with Coconut, Smoked Trout Roe, Coriander, and Shiso
TV Inspiration: Gilligan’s Island
JBF Award Winner
Mary Sue Milliken
Border Grill, Los Angeles
Cuban Squash Blossom Empanada
TV Inspiration: I Love Lucy
JBF Award Winner
Anne Quatrano
Bacchanalia/Star Provisions, Atlanta
Lightly Smoked Duck with Summerland Farm Spring Greens and Cherries
TV Inspiration: Donald Duck
Dessert Reception Chefs
Pastry Chef
Marc Aumont
Gabriel Kreuther, NYC
MacGyver Mille Feuille Verrine > Creme Brûlée Duct Tape Dome with Vanilla Swiss Army Frappé, Caramel Safety Pin Sauce, Caramelized Cable Wires of Inverted Puff Pastry, Caramel Match Stick Biscuit, and Chocolate Paper Clip Fudge
TV Inspiration: MacGyver
JBF Award-Winning Pastry Chef
Emily Luchetti
Leo’s Oyster Bar, San Francisco
Caramel-Roasted Pineapple Sundae with Pistachios and Coconut
TV Inspiration: SpongeBob SquarePants
Pastry Chef
Carla Tomasko
Bacchanalia, Atlanta
Wicked Strawberry Hand Pies with Cornmeal, Hibiscus, and Chilies
TV Inspiration: Once Upon a Time
JBF Award Winner
Ming Tsai
FoodyDirect
Cupcakes
Pastry Chef
Miro Uskokovic
Gramercy Tavern and Untitled, NYC
Rhubarb–Lemon Tarts with Pistachios, Basil, and Pink Peppercorn Meringue
TV Inspiration: Martha Stewart