Considered by many to be the “Oscars” of the food industry, the James Beard Awards were announced last night in a ceremony held at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall:
OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR
Joe Bastianich/Mario Batali
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, NYC
OUTSTANDING CHEF
Grant Achatz
Alinea, Chicago
OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT
Gramercy Tavern, NYC
Owner: Danny Meyer

BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Central Michel Richard, Washington, DC
Chef/Owner: Michel Richard
RISING STAR CHEF OF [...]

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Welcome June! Here’s to great weather and lots of time spent with family around the barbecue grill! Throw a steak on the grill to celebrate National Beef Steak Month. Or get creative and dream up the ultimate burger with a chance to win $50,000 in the “Build a Better Burger with Sutter Home” contest http://www.buildabetterburger.com/ [...]

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