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James Beard Would Have Loved It

Rozanne Gold | Posted 05.10.2012

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Rozanne Gold

A very good friend -- a force in the food world -- was watching television in the early evening hours of Monday, May 7th when she saw Beyoncé, on the red carpet in front of a bevy of paparazzi, being interviewed.

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PHOTOS: The Big Winners Of The 2012 James Beard Awards

AP | J.M. HIRSCH | Posted 05.08.2012

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NEW YORK — Compost, "crack" and something called cereal milk – unlikely ingredients that have propelled Christina Tosi to the head of her ...

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Live Updates From The 2012 James Beard Awards

Posted 05.08.2012

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UPDATE: Here are all the winners: Best New Restaurant Next, Chicago Outstanding Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park in New York Outstan...

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Which NYC Chef Will Reign At The James Beard Awards?

Posted 05.07.2012

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Come Monday evening, some of the most celebrated chefs from all different regions in the country will be in town for the 2012 James Beard Awards at Li...

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James Beard Foundation President Returns Award To Boy Scouts

Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 04.20.2012

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Michelangelo Signorile

It takes a person of great integrity to make a decision like that. Thank you, Susan Ungaro, for standing up to bigotry.

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Is James Beard Rolling In His Grave Over Foundation President's Award From Anti-Gay Boy Scouts?

Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 04.20.2012

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Michelangelo Signorile

How could the president of an organization bearing the name of a man who experienced anti-gay bigotry accept an award from an organization that promotes anti-gay bigotry? I put the question to Susan Ungaro through her PR rep.

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PHOTOS: Signature Dishes From America's Greatest Chefs

Posted 03.08.2012

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Every year since 1991, the James Beard Foundation picks one chef, out of all the hundreds of thousands in America, to be its Outstanding Chef of the Y...

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Restaurant Eve Nabs Three Semifinalist Spots For 2012 James Beard Awards

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 02.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The James Beard Foundation's annual awards, often called the "Oscars of food," released the list of this year's semifinalists on Tuesday...

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James Beard Awards Name Semifinalists For Best Restaurants, Chefs In The Country

Posted 02.21.2012

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The James Beard Foundation has announced the restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2012 James Beard Awards. The semifinalists were selected from a...

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Wolfgang Puck Lands Lifetime Achievement Award

AP | J.M. HIRSCH | Posted 03.31.2012

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The so-called Oscars of the food world this year will give the ultimate nod to a man best known for feeding celebrities at the real Oscars. The James...

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Pairing Wines With Daring Food at Lola's of Great Neck

Brad Haskel | Posted 03.31.2012

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Brad Haskel

America's suburbs rarely support extremes of anything. So, when a chef like Michael Ginor opened his personal cuisine restaurant, Lola, in Great Neck in September 2009, I got involved and waited to see how daring he would be.

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Fast Track: Cars and Food

Rozanne Gold | Posted 01.11.2012

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Rozanne Gold

In my 35 years as a professional chef, I have come to know a lot about food. But I know nothing about cars and so was especially interested in the riveting juxtaposition of great chefs and great cars at a dinner celebrating the 125th anniversary of the automobile.

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James Beard Foundation To Livestream Sustainable Food Conference

Posted 12.07.2011

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On October 12 and October 13, 2011, the James Beard Foundation will livestream its second annual food conference, Sustainability on the Table: How Mon...

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Jose Andres Plans Ritz-Carlton Restaurant In Puerto Rico

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 12.06.2011

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WASHINGTON -- If ever there was proof that D.C. celebrity chef José Andrés has global ambitions, here it is: Andrés announced this week plans to op...

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Culinary Foundation Crowns 10 Sustainable Food Pioneers

Posted 10.10.2011

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This morning, the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its first-ever Leadership Awards. The new award category recognizes people who have ...

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Brenna Cammeron

PHOTOS: James Beard's 'Chefs and Champagne' Honors Emeril Lagasse

HuffingtonPost.com | Brenna Cammeron | Posted 09.24.2011

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Emeril Lagasse was the honoree at this year's Chefs and Champagne, an annual James Beard Foundation-sponsored event at the Wolffer Estate Vineyards in...

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Community, Not Exclusivity, at The James Beard House

Regina Varolli | Posted 08.10.2011

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Regina Varolli

So many people think it takes a membership, or being on some foodie A-list, to dine at The James Beard House. Truth is, anyone can enjoy a beautiful meal by a diversity of gifted guest chefs at The Beard House. No membership required.

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The Problem With The James Beard Awards

Time | Posted 07.11.2011

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The James Beard Awards are often called "the Oscars of the food world," and not unjustly. There is the same endlessly parsed nominating process, the b...

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The 2011 James Beard Awards: A First-Timer's Recap

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 07.10.2011

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Marie Elena Martinez

It was a good night for New York and a good night for women in food. A New York girl attending my first James Beard Awards, I couldn't have been happier about the winners. Here, a quick recap of the night's events.

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James Beard Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Announced

Posted 07.07.2011

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The 2011 book, broadcast and journalism James Beard awards were announced Friday night at a dinner in New York City hosted by Gail Simmons and Ted All...

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Ruth Bourdain Wins James Beard Award

AP | By J.M. HIRSCH | Posted 07.07.2011

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-- Ruth Bourdain: acerbic, androgynous, foul-mouthed, totally fictitious and now...? James Beard Foundation winner. On Friday, the so-called Oscars ...

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Artisan Donuts: A Far Cry From The Usual

Liza de Guia | Posted 05.29.2011

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Liza de Guia

"If you're happy, the donuts are happy..." Meet Fany Gerson, the 2011 James Beard nominated cookbook author and donut mastermind behind DOUGH, an i...

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Some Foodies Flustered At Ruth Bourdain James Beard Nomination

Slashfood | Slashfood | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ruth Bourdain, the Twitter sage we've all come to love for lines like "You haven't truly celebrated St. Patrick's Day until you've sous-vided a whole ...

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The James Beard Noms Are Out

Audarshia Townsend | Posted 05.25.2011

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Audarshia Townsend

At last year's James Beard Foundation Awards, Avenues' chef Curtis Duffy was tapped to cook for the ceremony. Today, Duffy finds himself among the Beard honoree elite.

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James Beard Award Nominations Announced

Posted 05.25.2011

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The final nominations for the 2011 James Beard Awards -- including Restaurant and Chef, Restaurant Design and Graphics, Books, Broadcast, Journalism, ...

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