James Beard Award Winners 2010

At the event last Monday at Avery Fisher Hall, NYC took home the lion’s share of awards (no surprise, really):

Best New Restaurant

A restaurant opened in 2009 that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and

service and is likely to have a significant impact on the industry in years to come.

Marea

NYC

Chef/Partner: Michael White

Partner: Chris Cannon

Outstanding Chef Award

A working chef in America whose career has set national industry standards and

who has served as an inspiration to other food professionals. Candidates must have

been working as chefs for at least the past 5 years.

Tom Colicchio

Craft

NYC

Outstanding Pastry Chef Award

A chef or baker who prepares desserts, pastries, or breads and who serves as a

national standard-bearer for excellence. Candidates must have been pastry chefs

or bakers for at least the past 5 years.

Nicole Plue

Redd

Yountville, CA

Outstanding Restaurant Award

A restaurant in the United States that serves as a national standard-bearer for

consistent quality and excellence in food, atmosphere, and service. Candidates must

have been in operation for at least 10 consecutive years.

Daniel

NYC

Chef/Owner: Daniel Boulud

Owner: Joel Smilow

Outstanding Restaurateur Award

A working restaurateur who sets high national standards in restaurant operations

and entrepreneurship. Candidates must have been in the restaurant business for

at least 10 years. Candidates must not have been nominated for a James Beard

Foundation chef award in the past 10 years.

Keith McNally

Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern,

Morandi, Pastis, Pravda, and Schiller’s

Liquor Bar

NYC

Outstanding Service Award

A restaurant that demonstrates high standards of hospitality and service.

Candidates must have been in operation for at least the past 5 years.

Alinea

Chicago

Chef/Owner: Grant Achatz

Outstanding Wine Service Award

A restaurant that displays and encourages excellence in wine service through a well presented

wine list, a knowledgeable staff, and efforts to educate customers about wine. Candidates must

have been in operation for at least 5 years.

Jean Georges

NYC

Wine Director: Bernard Sun

Best Chef: Great Lakes

(IL, IN, MI, OH)

Koren Grieveson

Avec

Chicago

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

(D.C., DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)

Jeff Michaud

Osteria

Philadelphia

Best Chef: Midwest

(IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)

Alexander Roberts

Restaurant Alma

Minneapolis

Best Chef: New York City

(Five Boroughs)

Daniel Humm

Eleven Madison Park

Best Chef: Northeast

(CT, MA, ME, NH, NY STATE, RI, VT)

Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier

Arrows

Ogunquit, ME

Best Chef: Northwest

(AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)

Jason Wilson

Crush

Seattle

Best Chef: Pacific

(CA, HI)

David Kinch

Manresa

Los Gatos, CA

Best Chef: South

(AL, AR, FL, LA, MS)

Michael Schwartz

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

Miami

Best Chef: Southeast

(GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)

Sean Brock

McCrady’s

Charleston, SC

Best Chef: Southwest

(AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT)

Claude Le Tohic

Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

Las Vegas