{"id":157,"date":"2009-03-24T10:50:18","date_gmt":"2009-03-24T10:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyfork.com\/2009_james_beard_award_finalis\/"},"modified":"2021-04-22T19:38:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T19:38:54","slug":"2009_james_beard_award_finalis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyfork.com\/new\/2009_james_beard_award_finalis\/","title":{"rendered":"2009 James Beard Award Finalists Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/span>The Finalists for the 2009 James Beard Awards were announced yesterday, and the prestigious awards are set to be handed out on May 4th at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. However, if you’re one of those people that likes to see every film before the Oscars, here’s the list of finalists so you can spend the next six weeks traveling the country trying to dine at as many of these restaurants as possible. <\/p>\n

Outstanding Restaurateur Award<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tom Douglas<\/em>
\nTom Douglas Restaurants
\nSeattle<\/p>\n

Keith McNally<\/em>
\nBalthazar, Lucky Strike, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda, and Schiller’s Liquor Bar
\nNYC<\/p>\n

Richard Melman<\/em>
\nLettuce Entertain You Enterprises
\nChicago <\/p>\n

Drew Nieporent<\/em>
\nMyriad Restaurant Group
\nNYC<\/p>\n

Stephen Starr<\/em>
\nStarr Restaurants
\nPhiladelphia<\/p>\n

\nOutstanding Chef Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s<\/em>
\nMinibar
\nWashington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Dan Barber<\/em>
\nBlue Hill
\nNYC<\/p>\n

Tom Colicchio<\/em>
\nCraft
\nNYC<\/p>\n

Suzanne Goin<\/em>
\nLucques
\nLos Angeles<\/p>\n

Paul Kahan<\/em>
\nBlackbird
\nChicago<\/p>\n

\nOutstanding Restaurant Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

“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 or more consecutive years.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Babbo<\/em>
\nNYC
\nChef\/Owner: Mario Batali
\nOwner: Joe Bastianich<\/p>\n

Boulevard<\/em>
\nSan Francisco
\nChef\/Owner: Nancy Oakes
\nOwner: Pat Kuleto<\/p>\n

Fore Street<\/em>
\nPortland, ME
\nChef\/Owner: Sam Hayward
\nOwner: Victor Leon and Dana Street<\/p>\n

Highlands Bar & Grill<\/em>
\nBirmingham, AL
\nChef\/Owner: Frank Stitt<\/p>\n

Jean Georges<\/em>
\nNYC
\nChef\/Owner: Jean-Georges Vongerichten
\nOwner: Phil Suarez<\/p>\n

\nRising Star Chef of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

“A chef age 30 or younger who displays an impressive talent and who is likely to have a significant impact on the industry in years to come.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nate Appleman<\/em>
\nA16
\nSan Francisco<\/p>\n

Sean Brock<\/em>
\nMcCrady’s
\nCharleston, SC<\/p>\n

Johnny Monis<\/em>
\nKomi
\nWashington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Rucker<\/em>
\nLe Pigeon
\nPortland, OR <\/p>\n

Michael Solomonov<\/em>
\nZahav
\nPhiladelphia<\/p>\n

Sue Zemanick<\/em>
\nGautreau’s
\nNew Orleans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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