The James Beard Foundation Awards are annual awards presented by the James Beard Foundation to recognize culinary professionals in the United States. The awards recognize chefs, restaurateurs, authors and journalists each year, and are generally scheduled around James Beard's May birthday.
Annually since 1998, the foundation has awarded the designation of America's Classic for local independently-owned restaurants that reflect the character of the community.
2010 awards
The 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were presented on May 3, 2010, at New York's Lincoln Center, in a ceremony hosted by Alton Brown, Lidia Bastianich, and Wolfgang Puck. The media and book awards were presented one nigher earlier in a ceremony at Espace, hosted by Kelly Choi and Andrew Zimmern.
Chef and Restaurant Awards
Chef: Tom Colicchio, Craft, New York, NY
Rising Star Chef of the Year: Timothy Hollingsworth, The French Laundry, Yountville, CA Restaurant: Daniel, Chef/Owner: Daniel Boulud, New York, NY New Restaurant: Marea, Chef/Partners: Michael White and Chris Cannon, New York, NY Restaurateur: Keith McNally, Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda, and Schiller's Liquor Bar, New York, NY Pastry Chef: Nicole Plue, Redd, Yountville, CA Wine Service: Jean Georges, Wine Director: Bernard Sun, New York Wine and Spirits Professional: John Shafer and Doug Shafer, Shafer Vineyards, Napa, CA Service: Grant Achatz, Alinea, Chicago, IL Great Lakes Chef: Koren Grieveson, Avec, Chicago, IL Mid-Atlantic Chef: Jeff Michaud, Osteria, Philadelphia, PA Midwest Chef: Alexander Roberts, Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis, MN New York City Chef: Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY Northeast Chef: Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier, Arrows, Ogunquit, ME Northwest Chef: Jason Wilson, Crush, Seattle, WA Pacific Chef: David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA Southeast Chef: Sean Brock, McCrady's, Charleston, SC Southwest Chef: Claude Le Tohic, Joël Robuchon, Las Vegas, NV South Chef: Michael Schwartz, Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL Lifetime Achievement Award: Ariane and Michael Batterberry, Founders, Food & Wine and Food Arts Humanitarian of the Year: Wayne Kostroski Restaurant Design: Andre Kikoski Architect, The Wright, New York, NY Restaurant Graphics: Pandiscio Co., The Standard Grill, New York, NY
Book Awards
Cookbook of the Year: The Country Cooking of Ireland by Colman Andrews
Cookbook Hall of Fame: A Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia Roden
American Cooking: Real Cajun by Donald Link with Paula Disbrowe
Baking and Dessert: Baking by James Peterson
Beverage: Been Doon So Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology by Randall Grahm
Cooking from a Professional Point of View: The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts by The French Culinary Institute with Judith Choate General Cooking: Ad Hoc at Home by Thomas Keller with Dave Cruz Healthy Focus: Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of "The Vegetarian Epicure" by Anna Thomas International: The Country Cooking of Ireland by Colman Andrews Photography: Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way Photographer: Santiago Soto Monllor Reference and Scholarship: Encyclopedia of Pasta by Oretta Zanini de Vita Single Subject: Pasta Sfoglia by Ron and Colleen Suhanosky with Susan Simon Writing and Literature: Save the Deli by David Sax
Broadcast Media Awards
TV Food Personality: Andrew Zimmern, "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern," The Travel Channel Television Special: "Food Trip with Todd English," José Andrés, Todd English, PBS Television Food Segment: "ABC News Nightline," John Berman, ABC News Television Show, In Studio: "French Food at Home with Laura Calder," Laura Calder," Food Network Canada Television Show, On Location: "Chefs A' Field: King of Alaska," Rick Moonen, PBS Audio Webcast or Radio Show: "The Kojo Nnamdi Show," Kojo Nnamdi, Washington, DC Video Webcast: "The Greenmarket: One Farmer's Story," Serious Eats