James Beard Foundation Award: 2000s

2000 awards[]

The 2000 James Beard Awards were presented on May 8, 2000, at the New York Marriott Marquis.^[1]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[1][]

• Best Chef: California: Judy Rodgers, Zuni Cafe; San Francisco, CA
• Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Craig Shelton, The Ryland Inn; Whitehouse, NJ
• Best Chef: Midwest: Arun Sampanthavivat, Arun; Chicago, IL
• Best Chef: New York City: Tom Colicchio, Gramercy Tavern; New York, NY
• Best Chef: Northeast: Michael Schlow, Radius; Boston, MA
• Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii: Jerry Traunfeld, The Herbfarm; Issaquah, WA
• Best Chef: Southeast: Ben Barker, Magnolia Grill; Durham, NC
• Best Chef: Southwest: Janos Wilder, Janos; Tucson, AZ
• Best New Restaurant: Restaurant Gary Danko; San Francisco, CA
• Outstanding Chef : David Bouley, Danube; New York, NY
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Claudia Fleming, Gramercy Tavern; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant: Charlie Trotter's; Chicago, IL
• Outstanding Service: Chanterelle; New York, NY
• Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Kermit Lynch, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants; New York, NY
• Outstanding Wine Service: Rubicon; San Francisco, CA
• Rising Star Chef: Andrew Carmellini, Café Boulud; New York, NY
• Humanitarian of the Year: Drew Nieporent; New York, NY
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Marcella Hazan; Longboat Key, FL
• Outstanding Restaurant Design: Diller & Scofidio, Brasserie; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: 2x4, Brasserie; New York, NY

Book Awards^[1][]

• Cookbook Hall of Fame: Classic Italian Cookbook by Marcella Hazan
• Cookbook of the Year: A Mediterranean Feast by Clifford Wright
• Americana: American Home Cooking by Bill Jamison and Cheryl Alters Jamison
• Baking & Desserts: The Bread Bible by Beth Hensperger
• Best Food Photography: New Food Fast, photographer Petrina Tinslay
• Chefs and Restaurants: The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter by Charlie Trotter
• Entertaining & Special Occasions: Entertaining 1-2-3 by Rozanne Gold
• General: Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home by Julia Child and Jacques Pepin
• Healthy Focus: A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds
• International: Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian by Madhur Jaffrey and Ellen Brown
• Reference: The Oxford Companion to Food by Alan Davidson
• Single Subject: The Cook's Illustrated Complete Book of Poultry by Editors of Cooks Illustrated Magazine
• Wine & Spirits: Terroir by James E. Wilson
• Writing on Food: A Mediterranean Feast by Clifford Wright

Broadcast Media Awards^[1][]

• Best Local Television Cooking Show or Segment: Bay Cafe; host: Joey Altman, producers: Janette Gitler and Bertrand Pelligrin, Bay TV
• Best National Television Cooking Show or Segment: The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter; host; Charlie Trotter, producers: Melanie Kosaka and Robert Bates, APT
• Best National Television Food Journalism: American Eats: History on a Bun; host: Daniel Silverman, producers: Susan Werbe and Bruce David Klein, The History Channel
• Best Radio Show, Short Form, On Food: Weekend All Things Considered, host: Daniel Zwerdling, producer: Walter Ray Watson, NPR
• Best Radio Show, Long Form, On Food: 848, host: Steve Dolinsky, producers: Tish Valva and Justin Kaufman, WBEZ

Journalism Awards^[1][]

• Internet Writing: Irene Sax, "Great Expectations", food.epicurious.com
• M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing: Greg Atkinson, "Diary of a Stagiaire", Food Arts
• Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Mimi Sheraton, "Seasons in the Sun", Vanity Fair
• Magazine Feature with Recipes: James Villas, "P.C. and Proud of It", Gourmet
• Magazine Feature without Recipes: Lisa Armand, "My Dinners with Alan", Boston Magazine
• Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman, GQ
• Magazine Series: Colman Andrews, "The Fishmonger's Table," "The World of Cipriani," & "Inside the Palazzo", Saveur
• Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Perri Klass, "The Lunch Box as a Battlefield", Gourmet
• Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Rod Smith, "Purple Gold Rush", Wine & Spirits
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Kim Severson, "The Rise and Fall of a Star: How the King of California Cuisine Lost and Empire", San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Cathy Barber, "The Real Parmigiano Reggiano", Dallas Morning News
• Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Robin Davis, "Sushi American Style", San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Craig LeBan, The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Newspaper Series: Marlene Parrish, "Are You Game," "Fowl Play," & "Bison is at Home on Many an Adventuresome Restaurant Table", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Michael Apstein, "To Your Health – Or Is It?", The Boston Globe
• Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Michael Skube, "Experiment with Hops, a Welcome Development", Atlanta Journal-Constitution

2001 awards[]

The 2001 James Beard Awards were presented on April 30, 2001, at the New York Marriott Marquis.^[2]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[2][]

• Best Chef: California: Nancy Oakes, Boulevard; San Francisco, CA
• Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Jean Marie Lacroix, Fountain Restaurant; Philadelphia, PA
• Best Chef: Midwest: Odessa Piper, L'Etoile; Madison, WI
• Best Chef: New York City: Michael Romano, Union Square Cafe; New York, NY
• Best Chef: Northeast: Ken Oringer, Clio; Boston, MA
• Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii: Philippe Boulot, The Heathman Hotel; Portland, OR
• Best Chef: Southeast: Frank Stitt, Highlands Bar & Grill; Birmingham, AL
• Best Chef: Southwest: Robert McGrath, Roaring Fork; Scottsdale, AZ
• Best New Restaurant: Alain Ducasse at the Essex House; New York, NY
• Outstanding Chef : Patrick O'Connell, The Inn at Little Washington; Washington, VA
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Gale Gand, Tru; Chicago, IL
• Outstanding Restaurant: Campanile; Los Angeles, CA
• Outstanding Service: Gramercy Tavern; New York, NY
• Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Gerald Asher, Gourmet Magazine; San Francisco, CA
• Outstanding Wine Service: The French Laundry; Yountville, CA
• Rising Star Chef: Galen Zamarra, Bouley Bakery; New York, NY
• Humanitarian of the Year: Richard Grausman; New York, NY
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Ernest Gallo; Modesto, CA
• Outstanding Restaurant Design: Leroy Adventures, The Russian Tea Room; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Louey/Rubino Design Group, Inc, NoMi Restaurant; Chicago, IL

Book Awards^[2][]

• Cookbook Hall of Fame: A Book of Mediterranean Food by Elizabeth David
• Cookbook of the Year: Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia by Naomi Duguid and Jeffrey Alford
• Americana: Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen by Tom Douglas
• Baking & Desserts: Artisan Baking Across America: The Breads, The Bakers, The Best Recipes by Maggie Glezer
• Best Food Photography: Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia, photographers Naomi Duguid, Jeffrey Alford, and Richard Jung
• Entertaining & Special Occasions: Savor the Moment by Junior League of Boca Raton
• General: Think Like a Chef by Tom Colicchio
• Healthy Focus: Healthy Jewish Cooking by Steven Raichlen
• International: Mexico One Plate at a Time by Rick Bayless, Deann Bayless, and Jean Marie Brownson
• Single Subject: The Good Egg by Marie Simmons
• Vegetarian: The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen by Peter Berley and Melissa Clark
• Wine & Spirits: American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine by Paul Lukacs
• Writing and Reference: Pot of the Fire: Further Exploits of a Renegade Cook by John Thorne and Matt Lewis Thorne

Broadcast Media Awards^[2][]

• Best Local Television Cooking Show: Bay Cafe; host: Joey Altman, producer: Tricia Johnson Reece, KRON-TV
• Best National Television Cooking Show: Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home; hosts; Julia Child and Jacques Pepin, producers: Geoffrey Drummond and Nat Katzman, PBS
• Best Television Food Journalism: The Road to Bocuse D'Or; producer: Nicolas Versteeg, Food Network
• Best Television Food Segment: Innovations: Just Desserts; host: Bernard Shaw, producer: Marika Olsen, Food Network
• Best Television Cooking Special: A Spoonful of Ginger; host: Nina Simonds, producer: Charles Pinsky, APT Public TV
• Best Radio Show, Short Form, On Food: Bon Appetit Magazine Lifestyle, host: Anthony Dias Blue, producer: Rick Reece, WCBS-AM and KFWB-AM
• Best Radio Show, Long Form, On Food: Food Family and Home, host/producer: Lauren Groveman, WVOX FM

Journalism Awards^[2][]

• Internet Writing: Corby Kummer, "Tuscany Reluctantly," "Bygone World of the Bialy," & "Confessions of a Cookie Eater", Atlantic Unbound
• M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing: Shoba Narayan, "The God of Small Feasts", Gourmet
• Magazine Column: Corby Kummer, "Ice Cream For Beginners," "A Better Egg," & "Craftsman Cheese", The Atlantic Monthly
• Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Bruce Feiler, "Pocketful of Dough", Gourmet
• Magazine Feature with Recipes: Pat Conroy, "An Oyster Roast ... Like Tasting Heaven", Gourmet
• Magazine Feature without Recipes: Adrian Bailey, "The Indomitable Miss D.H.", Gourmet
• Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Jonathan Gold, Gourmet
• Magazine or Newspaper Series: Laurie Ochoa, David Karp, and Warren Schultz, "The Next Family Farm," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," & "Cold Comfort Farm", Gourmet
• Magazine or Newspaper Writing on Consumer Nutrition Issues: Judith Weinraub, "Endangered Species? Why the Cheese You Enjoy Today Could Be Gone Tomorrow", The Washington Post
• Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: David Lynch, "Total Tequila", Wine & Spirits Magazine
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Kim Severson, "The Rise and Fall of a Star: How the King of California Cuisine Lost and Empire", San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Column: Robert Wolke, Food 101: "Salt Talks," "Sea Salt Shakedown," & "Salt, the Final Episode", The Washington Post
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Douglas Hanks III, "The Sherrill's Secret", The Washington Post
• Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Vincent Schiavelli, "Sicilian Summers", Los Angeles Times
• Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Jeannette Batz, "Fertile Imagination", Riverfront Times
• Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, City Pages, Minneapolis

2002 awards[]

The 2002 James Beard Awards were presented on May 6, 2002, at the New York Marriott Marquis.^[3]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[3][]

• Best Chef: California: Michael Mina, Aqua; San Francisco, CA
• Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Guillermo Pernot, Pasion!; Philadelphia, PA
• Best Chef: Midwest: Rick Tramonto, Tru; Chicago, IL
• Best Chef: New York City: Mario Batali, Babbo; New York, NY
• Best Chef: Northeast: Ming Tsai, Blue Ginger; Wellesley, MA
• Best Chef: Northwest: Greg Higgins, Higgins; Portland, OR
• Best Chef: Southeast: Anne Kearney, Peristyle; New Orleans, LA
• Best Chef: Southwest: Julian Serrano, Picasso at the Bellagio Hotel; Las Vegas, NV
• Best New Restaurant: Craft; New York, NY
• Outstanding Chef: Lidia Bastianich, Felidia Ristorante; New York, NY
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Sherry Yard, Spago Beverly Hills; Beverly Hills, CA
• Outstanding Restaurant: Gotham Bar & Grill; New York, NY
• Outstanding Service: Charlie Trotter's; Chicago, IL
• Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Andrea Immer Robinson; French Culinary Institute; New York, NY
• Outstanding Wine Service: Gramercy Tavern; New York, NY
• Rising Star Chef: Jean-Francois Bruel, DB Bistro Moderne; New York, NY
• Humanitarian of the Year: Restaurant Industry of New York
• Lifetime Achievement Award: George H. Lang, New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant Design: Thomas Schlesser & Demian Repucci, Blackbird Restaurant; Chicago, IL
• Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Noreen Rei Fukumori, Dry Creek Kitchen; Healdsburg, CA

Book Awards^[3][]

• Cookbook Hall of Fame: North Atlantic Seafood by Alan Davidson
• Cookbook of the Year: The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread by Peter Reinhart
• Americana: Mustards Grill: Napa Valley Cookbook by Cindy Pawlcyn and Brigid Callinan
• Baking & Desserts: The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread by Peter Reinhart
• Best Food Photography: Charlie Trotter's Meat & Game, photographers Tim Turner and Michael Voltattorni
• Entertaining & Special Occasions: Jacques Pepin Celebrates by Jacques Pepin
• General: Back to the Table by Art Smith
• Healthy Focus: A New Way to Cook by Sally Schneider
• International: Madhur Jaffrey's Step-by-Step Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey
• Italian: Sicilian Home Cooking by Wanda Tornabene, Giovanna Tornabene, and Michele Evans
• Reference: Larousse Gastronomique by Librarie Larousse
• Single Subject: Ceviche! Seafoods, Salads, and Cocktails with a Latino Twist by Guillermo Pernot and Aliza Green
• Wine & Spirits: Wine by Andre Domine.
• Writing on Food: The Last Days of Haute Cuisine by Patric Kuh

Broadcast Media Awards^[3][]

• Best Local Television Cooking Show: Good Eating; host: Steve Dolinsky, producer: Stephanie Kurtz, CLTV
• Best National Television Cooking Show or Special: Saturday Night, A Day in the Life of Chef Michael Smith; host: Michael Smith, producers: Gretha Rose and Johanna Eliot, Food Network Canada
• Best National Television Food Journalism Show or Special: My Country, My Kitchen; host: Various, producer: Irene Wong, Food Network
• Best National or Local Television Food Segment: CBS News: The Saturday Early Show: Chef on a Shoestring; hosts: Thalia Assuras and Russ Mitchell, producer: Jee Won Park, CBS
• Best Radio Show on Food (Short Format): P.R.I.'s "The World", host: Steve Dolinsky, producer: Suzanne Marmion, Public Radio International
• Best Radio Show on Food (Long Format): The Food & Wine Radio Network Show; host: Jennifer Sawyer English, producer: Judy McDermott, The Food & Wine Radio Network
• Special Award of Excellence in Broadcasting: CBS News Sunday Morning; host: Charles Osgood, correspondent: Martha Teichner, producers: James Houtrides and Ed Forgotson, CBS

Journalism Awards^[3][]

• Internet Column and Feature Writing: Steven A. Shaw, "A Week in the Gramercy Tavern Kitchen", www.fat-guy.com
• M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Alan Richman, "A Mother's Knishes", GQ
• Magazine Column: Jeffrey Steingarten, "Salt Chic," "High Steaks," & "Something to Crow About", Vogue
• Magazine Feature about Restaurants and/or Chefs: Jocelyn Zuckerman, "Straight from the Heart", Gourmet
• Magazine Feature with Recipes: Bruce Feiler, "A Kiss to Build a Dream On", Gourmet
• Magazine Feature without Recipes: Maile Carpenter, "Eating in Michael Bauer's Town", San Francisco Magazine
• Magazine or Newspaper Writing on Nutrition or Consumer Food Issues: Marian Uhlman, "It's Making Us Fat", Philadelphia Inquirer
• Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman, "Toro! Toro! Toro!," "Pardon us Bubba...," & "Reflections on a Blood Sausage", GQ
• Magazine Series: Kathleen Brennan, Megan Wetherhall, and Margo True, Celebrating Everyday Herbs: "Memory," "Elegance" and "Power", Saveur
• Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Peter Wells, "Single-Minded", Food & Wine
• Newspaper Column: Tara Duggan, "The Silver Torpedo: The Weighty, One-of-a-Kind Mission Burrito Has Reached Cult Status Among Its Wide Variety of Fans," "What's Cookin': A Store That Gives New Life to Old Kitchenware," & "Taco Truckin': Journey to the Mission for a Taste of Authentic Mexico from a Roving Restaurant", San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Carolyn Jung, "Visionary Berkeley Chef Led Revolution in Dining, Alice Waters has put California on the World's Culinary Map", San Jose Mercury News
• Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: John Kessler, "Upper Crust Cooking: The Art of Using a Gratin Dish", Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Janet Fletcher, "Sweet Success: From Richmond to Napa, from Safeway to High Society, Sam Godfrey Became the Bay Area's Baker to the Swells", San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Pascale Le Draoulec, New York Daily News
• Newspaper Series: Kristin Eddy, "A Taste for Adventure," "Following the Scent," "The Search for Cinnamon", Chicago Tribune
• Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Alice Feiring, "For Better or Worse, Winemakers Go High Tech", The New York Times

2003 awards[]

The 2003 James Beard Awards were presented at the New York Marriott Marquis on May 5, 2003, which would have been James Beard's 100th birthday.^[4]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[4][]

• Best Chef: California: Hiro Sone, Terra; St. Helena, CA
• Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: José Andrés, Jaleo; Washington, DC
• Best Chef: Midwest: Takashi Yagihashi, Tribute; Farmington Hills, MI
• Best Chef: New York City: Marcus Samuelsson, Aquavit; New York, NY
• Best Chef: Northeast: Barbara Lynch, No. 9 Park; Boston, MA
• Best Chef: Pacific Northwest: George Mavrothalassitis, Chef Mavro Restaurant; Honolulu, HI
• Best Chef: Southeast: Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison, Bacchanalia; Atlanta, GA
• Best Chef: Southwest: Chris Bianco, Pizzeria Bianco; Phoenix, AZ
• Best New Restaurant: L'Impero; New York, NY
• Outstanding Chef: Eric Ripert, Le Bernardin; New York, NY
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Karen Barker, Magnolia Grill; Durham, NC
• Outstanding Restaurant: Zuni Cafe; San Francisco, CA
• Outstanding Service: The French Laundry; Yountville, CA
• Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Fritz Maytag; Anchor Brewing Company; San Francisco, CA
• Outstanding Wine Service: Daniel; New York, NY
• Rising Star Chef: Grant Achatz, Trio; Evanston, IL
• Humanitarian of the Year: Julia Erickson; New York, NY
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Marion Cunningham; Walnut Creek, CA
• Outstanding Restaurant Design: Vicente Wolf Associates, L'Impero Restaurant; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Three Wide Marketing, 40 Sardines; Overland Park, KS

Book Awards^[4][]

• Cookbook Hall of Fame: The Edna Lewis Cookbook, In Pursuit of Flavor, The Taste of Country Cooking and Gift of Southern Cooking by Edna Lewis
• Cookbook of the Year: Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers
• Americana: Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations by Lois Ellen Frank
• Baking: Baking in America by Greg Patent
• Best Food Photography: Belinda Jeffery's Tried and True Recipes, photographer Rodney Weiland
• Cooking from a Professional Point of View: Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers
• General/Cooking for Everyday: Local Flavors by Deborah Madison
• International: Thai Food by David Thompson
• Literary Writing About Food, Wine & Spirits: Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition & Health by Marion Nestle
• Mediterranean: Glorious French Food by James Peterson
• Reference: I'm Just Here For the Food by Alton Brown
• Single Subject: The Flavors of Olive Oil by Deborah Krasner
• Tool & Techniques: Process This! by Jean Anderson
• Vegetarian/Healthy Focus: Passionate Vegetarian by Crescent Dragonwagon
• Wine & Spirits: Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine by Michael Broadbent.

Broadcast Media Awards^[4][]

• Best Local Television Cooking Show: Great Wine Made Simple: Andrea Immer in Chile; host: Andrea Immer Robinson, producers: Charles Pinsky and Margaret Sullivan, Maryland Public TV
• Best National Television Cooking Show: World Pastry Cup; host/producer: Nick Versteeg, Food Network
• Best National or Local Television Food Segment: Martha Stewart Living TV; hosts: Martha Stewart, producers: Mark Ski and Greta Anthony, WCBS-NY
• Best Television Special: Morimoto: RAW (Restaurateur, Artist, Warrior); hosts: Masaharu Morimoto, producer: Rachel Low, Food Network
• Best Radio Show on Food (Short Format): P.R.I.'s "The World", host: Steve Dolinsky, producer: David Leveille, Public Radio International
• Best Radio Show on Food (Long Format): All Things Considered - McDonald's: Fast Food and Animal Rights; host: Jennifer Sawyer English, host/producer: Daniel Zwerdling, NPR

Journalism Awards^[4][]

• Internet Writing on Food, Nutrition, Travel, Restaurant, and Beverage: Natalie Maclean, "Lady Sings the Booze", www.nataliemaclean.com
• M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Lettie Teague, "Secret Life of a Sommelier", Food & Wine
• Magazine Feature about Restaurants and/or Chefs: Bruce Feiler, "The Therapist at the Table", Gourmet
• Magazine Feature with Recipes: Kelly Alexander, "Hometown Appetites", Saveur
• Magazine Feature without Recipes: Bill Buford, "The Secret of Excess", The New Yorker
• Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Tanya Wenman Steel, "New York Rising", Bon Appetit
• Magazine Series: Dan Hofstadter, Michael Pollan, and Phyllis Richman, "Down on the Farm", Gourmet
• Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Lyn Farmer, "House Style: Fashioning Champagnes That Resonate With the Makers' Mark", The Wine News
• Newsletter Writing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, and Nutrition: David Rosengarthen, The Rosengarten Report
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Sheila Himmel, "Serve You Right: Caring for Diners Is a Learnable Art", San Jose Mercury News
• Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Candy Sagon, "9x13: In Praise of the Perfect Pan", The Washington Post
• Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Kim Severson, "High Stakes: Bay Area at the Forefront of the Big-Bucks Battle Between Backers of Grass-Fed Beef and Traditional Cattlemen", San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Food Section with Circulation 300,000 and Above: Lee S. Dean, Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
• Newspaper Food Section with Circulation Under 300,000: Judy Evans, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Jason Sheehan, "Man with a Plan," "Deli Dally," "Life on the Line", Westword, Denver, Colorado
• Newspaper Series: Kim Severson and Lynne Bennett, Turkey Training Camp: "The Most American of Meals Draws Rookies: The Bay Area's Worst Cooks Vie for a Chance to Learn with a Pro," "The Challenge Begins: Out Winner Learns to Plan, Shop and Prep", "Countdown to Thanksgiving: Our Training Camp Recruit Tackles the Turkey", San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Rod Smith, "Winegrowing Season: Waiting for the Valley to Inhale", Los Angeles Times
• Newspaper, Magazine or Internet Reporting on Consumer Issues, Nutrition, and/or Health: Mark Stuertz, "Green Giant", Dallas Observer

2004 awards[]

The 2004 James Beard Awards were presented at the New York Marriott Marquis on May 10, 2004.^[5]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[5][]

• Outstanding Chef: Judy Rodgers, Zuni Café; San Francisco, CA
• Humanitarian of the Year: Robert Egger, DC Central Kitchen; Washington, DC
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Alice Waters, Chez Panisse; Berkeley, CA
• Outstanding Restaurant: Chanterelle; New York, NY
• Best New Restaurant: Bradley Ogden; Las Vegas, NV
• Rising Star Chef: Allison Vines-Rushing, Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, ; New York, NY
• Best Chef: California: Charles Phan, The Slanted Door; San Francisco, CA
• Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Ann Cashion, Cashion's Eat Place; Washington, DC
• Best Chef: Midwest: Paul Kahan, Blackbird; Chicago, IL
• Best Chef: New York City: David Pasternack, Esca; New York, NY
• Best Chef: Northeast: Sam Hayward, Fore Street; Portland, ME.
• Best Chef: Pacific Northwest: Eric Tanaka, Dahlia Lounge; Seattle, WA
• Best Chef: Southeast: Louis Osteen, Louis' at Pawley's Island; Pawley's Island, SC
• Best Chef: Southwest: Luciano Pellegrini, Valentino at The Venetian; Las Vegas, NV
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Emily Luchetti, Farallon; San Francisco, CA
• Outstanding Service: Eleven Madison Park; New York, NY
• Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Karen MacNeil, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone; St. Helena, CA
• Outstanding Wine Service: Babbo; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant Design and Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: AvroKO, Public; New York, NY

Book Awards^[5][6][]

• Baking: The Secrets of Baking: Simples Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts by Sherry Yard
• Cooking from a Professional Point of View: Flavor by Rocco DiSpirito
• Cooking of the Americas: It's All American Food by David Rosengarten
• General: The Quick Recipe by the editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine
• Healthy Focus & Vegetarian: Taste Pure and Simple by Michel Nischan with Mary Goodbody
• International: From Curries to Kebabs by Madhur Jaffrey
• KitchenAid Cookbook Hall of Fame: The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking: Techniques & Recipes by Barbara Tropp
• KitchenAid Cookbook of the Year: The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion by PJ Hamel
• Photography: Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine by Michele Tabozzi
• Single Subject: The All American Cheese and Wine Book by Laura Werlin
• Tools & Techniques: BBQ USA by Steven Raichlen
• Wine and Spirits: Wines of South America by Monty Waldin
• Writing and Reference: A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove by Laura Schenone

Broadcast Media Awards^[5][7][]

• Best Local Television Cooking Show: Good Eating; Steve Dolinsky, Nelson Howard, CLTV
• Best National Television Cooking Show: "Chefs A'Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin on the Farm," PBS.
• Best Television Food Journalism: "Eat, Drink and Be Merry," CBS News Sunday Morning, Charles Osgood
• Best Television Food Segment: "Head Table," CBS News Sunday Morning, Judith Hole, Heidi Hanson

Journalism Awards^[5][7][]

• M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Natalie MacLean
• Magazine Feature about Restaurants and/or Chefs: Pete Wells, "A Chef At Peace", Food & Wine
• Magazine Feature with Recipes: Pete Wells, "Captain Bacon", Food & Wine
• Magazine Feature without Recipes: Julie Powell, "People and Places: Julia Knows Best", Bon Appétit
• Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman, GQ
• Magazine Series: David Nussbaum, Ann Herolo, Anne Mendelson, Robert Sherrill, "Mother's Milk", Saveur
• Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Colman Andrews, "Treasures of the Land," Saveur
• Newsletter Writing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, and Nutrition: Cole Danehower, Oregon Wine Report
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Russ Parsons, "Chef's Ideas, Fresh From the Market," Los Angeles Times
• Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Leslie Brenner, "Forget What You Know: This is Gazpacho", Los Angeles Times
• Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Kim Severson, "A Lot of Cooks in the MRE Kitchen," San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Food Section with Circulation 300,000 and Above: Miriam Morgan, San Francisco Chronicle
• Newspaper Food Section with Circulation Under 300,000: Jill Wendholt Silva, The Kansas City Star
• Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Alison Cook, Houston Chronicle
• Newspaper Series: Bill Ward, "Cucina Italiana," Star Tribune
• Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Barbara Hansen, "Mezcal: Good Drink, Bad Rap," Los Angeles Times
• Newspaper, Magazine or Internet Reporting on Consumer Issues, Nutrition, and/or Health: Allison J. Cleary, "Razing the Pyramid: Piece by Piece, Harvard's Walter Willett is Dismantling Nutrition Dogma That Has Fueled the Obesity Epidemic and Contributed to "Millions of Deaths", Eating Well, The Magazine of Food & Health
• Internet Writing on Food, Nutrition, Travel, Restaurant, and Beverage: Natalie MacLean, "Dining in the Wild, Wild West," www.nataliemaclean.com

2005 awards[]

The 2005 James Beard Awards were presented at the New York Marriott Marquis on May 2, 2005.^[8][9]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[9][10][]

• Outstanding Chef: Mario Batali, Babbo, Esca, Lupa, Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, Casa Mono and Bistro du Vent ; New York, NY
• Humanitarian of the Year: Judy Wicks, White Dog Cafe Foundation; Philadelphia, PA
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Jacques Pépin, French Culinary Institute; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant: Galatoire's; New Orleans, LA
• Best New Restaurant: Per Se; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurateur: Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group; New York, NY
• Rising Star Chef: Christopher Lee, Striped Bass; Philadelphia, PA
• Best Chef: California: Lee Hefter, Spago; Beverly Hills, CA
• Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Marc Vetri, Vetri; Philadelphia, PA
• Best Chef: Midwest: Tony Mantuano, Spiaggia; Chicago, IL
• Best Chef: New York City: Andrew Carmellini, Café Boulud; New York, NY
• Best Chef: Northeast: Ana Sortun, Oleana; Cambridge, MA
• Best Chef: Pacific Northwest: , Paley's Place; Portland, OR
• Best Chef: Southeast: Joël Antunes, Joël; Atlanta, GA
• Best Chef: Southwest: Mark Kiffin, The Compound; Santa Fe, NM
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Karen DeMasco, Craft; New York, NY
• Outstanding Service: Spago; Beverly Hills, CA
• Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Joseph Bastianich, Italian Wine Merchants; New York, NY
• Outstanding Wine Service: Veritas; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant Design: (tie) Thomas Schlesser Design, Avec; Chicago, IL & Studio Gaia, Solea Restaurant at the W; Mexico City
• Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: James Barondess, The Butcher Shop; Boston, MA

Book Awards^[10][11][]

• Baking and Desserts: A Blessing of Bread: Recipes and Rituals, Memories and Mitzvah by Maggie Glezer
• Cooking from a Professional Point of View: John Ash Cooking One on One: Private Lessons in Simple, Contemporary Food from a Master Teacher by John Ash and Amy Mintzer
• Entertaining and Special Occasions: Serena, Food & Stories by Serena Bass
• Focus on Health: The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook by Maureen Callahan, R.D. & Cheryl Forberg, R.D.
• Food of the Americas: Food of the Americas: Native Recipes and Traditions by Fernando and Marlene Divina
• General: Weir Cooking in the City by Joanne Weir
• International: Provence Cookbook by Patricia Wells
• KitchenAid Cookbook Hall of Fame: The Great Scandinavian Baking Book by Beatrice Ojakangas
• KitchenAid Cookbook of the Year: Rick Stein's Complete Seafood by Rick Stein
• Photography: Bouchon by Deborah Jones
• Reference: On Food and Cooking by Harold McGee
• Single Subject: All About Braising by Molly Stevens
• Vegetarian: Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World by Gil Marks
• Wine and Spirits: Scotch Whisky by Charles MacLean
• Writing on Food: Last Chance to Eat by Gina Mallet

Broadcast Media Awards^[10][]

• Best Local Television Cooking Show: "In Wine Country: Cool Kitchen," NBC (San Francisco), Mary Babbitt
• Best National Television Cooking Show: "Bobby Flay Chef Mentor," Bobby Flay, Food Network
• Best Television Food Segment: Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart
• Best Local Radio Show: Holiday Special, WCCO-AM/CBS (Minnesota and Wisconsin), Sue Zelickson
• Best National Radio Show: P.R.I.'s the World, Public Radio International, Steve Dolinsky

Journalism Awards^[10][]

• M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Mei Chin, "Eat Drink Mother Daughter," Saveur
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Rick Nelson, "Sweet Success," Star Tribune
• Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Kitty Crider, "Anything for Mother: Remembering One February Morning with Mom and a Batch of Angel Biscuits," Austin American-Statesman
• Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Dai Huynh, "A Mountain of Hope," Houston Chronicle
• Newspaper Food Section: Suzanne Martinson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Newspaper Columns: Todd Kliman, "Auteur de Force," "Mex Appeal," "Kid You Not," Washington City Paper
• Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Allie Johnson, "Wine Makes Us Wet," The Pitch; Kansas City, MO
• Newspaper, Magazine or Internet Reporting on Nutrition or Food-Related Consumer Issues: Malcolm Gay, "Eat Me," Riverfront Times
• Magazine Feature about Restaurants and/or Chefs: Miles Chapin, "Through the Doors of Luchow's," Saveur
• Magazine Feature with Recipes: Julie Powell, "The Trouble with Blood: A Modern Chef Takes on the Challenge of Ancient Cooking," Archaeology Magazine
• Magazine Feature without Recipes: James Lawrence, Catch of the Day: Choosing the Right Seafood in a World of Scaremongers, Fishmongers, and Scientists Trolling for Credible Answers," EatingWell Magazine
• Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman, "The Restaurant Commandments," "The Thing That Ate New York," "Stick a Fork in Jean-Georges," GQ
• Magazine Columns: Lettie Teague, "Wine Matters - Educating Peter", Food & Wine
• Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: NAtalie MacLean, "Waiter, There's a Flaw in My Wine," Ottawa City Magazine
• Newsletter Writing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, and Nutrition: Gregory S. Walter, PinotReport
• Internet Writing on Food, Restaurant, Beverage, or Nutrition: Jennifer Rosen, "When Corks Attack - They Do It With TCA," Vinchotzi.com

2006 awards[]

The 2006 James Beard Awards were presented at the New York Marriott Marquis on May 8, 2006, with Cokie Roberts serving as master of ceremonies.^[12] The journalism awards were presented the previous evening at the Grand Hyatt New York.

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[12][]

• Outstanding Chef: Alfred Portale, Gotham Bar & Grill; New York, NY
• Humanitarian of the Year: The restaurants of New Orleans, LA
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Judith Jones, Alfred A. Knopf; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant: The French Laundry; Yountville, CA
• Best New Restaurant: The Modern, Danny Meyer; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurateur: Daniel Boulud, The Dinex Group; New York, NY
• Rising Star Chef: Corey Lee, The French Laundry; Yountville, CA
• Best Chef: California: Suzanne Goin, Lucques; West Hollywood, CA
• Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Fabio Trabocchi, Maestro at The Ritz-Carlton; Tysons Corner, VA
• Best Chef: Midwest: Shawn McClain, Spring; Chicago, IL
• Best Chef: New York City: Dan Barber, Blue Hill; New York, NY
• Best Chef: Northeast: Jean-Louis Gerin, Jean-Louis; Greenwich, CT
• Best Chef: Pacific Northwest: Scott Carsberg, Lampreia; Seattle, WA
• Best Chef: Southeast: John Besh, Restaurant August ; New Orleans, LA
• Best Chef: Southwest: Bradford Thompson, Mary Elaine's at The Phoenician; Scottsdale, AZ
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Johnny Iuzzini, Jean Georges; New York, NY
• Outstanding Service: Gary Danko; San Francisco, CA
• Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Daniel Johnnes, Daniel; New York, NY
• Outstanding Wine Service: Aureole; Las Vegas, NV
• Outstanding Restaurant Design: Bentel & Bentel Architects/Planners LLP, The Modern; New York, NY
• Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Mucca Design Corporation, Sant Ambroeus; New York, NY

Book Awards^[12][13][]

• Baking and Desserts: Dough: Simple Contemporary Bread by Nick Malgieri
• Cooking from a Professional Point of View: Sunday Suppers at Lucques by Suzanne Goin
• Entertaining and Special Occasions: Simple Soirées: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties by Peggy Knickerbocker
• Healthy Focus: Spices of Life: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health by Nina Simonds
• Food of the Americas: The New American Cooking by Joan Nathan
• General: The Cook's Book by Jill Norman
• International: Molto Italiano by Mario Batali
• Cookbook Hall of Fame: An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey
• Cookbook of the Year: Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio
• Photography: Nobu Now by Elichi Takahashi
• Reference: Cheese: A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Best by Max McCalman and David Gibbons
• Single Subject: Bones: Recipes, History & Lore by Jennifer McLagan
• Wine and Spirits: Whiskey by Michael Jackson
• Writings on Food: Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio

Broadcast Media Awards^[12][]

• Best Television Food Segment: ABC 7 News at 11:00 (a.m.), Steve Dolinsky, WLS-TV
• Best Television Food Special: Chefs A' Field: Featuring Four Chefs, PBS, Heidi Hanson and Chris Warner
• Best Local Television Cooking Show: "Bay Cafe," Joey Altman, KRON-TV, San Francisco Bay Area
• Best National Television Cooking Show: "How to Cook Everything," Mark Bittman, PBS
• Best Radio Show: The Leonard Lopate Show, Leonard Lopate, WNYC
• Best Webcast: Spatulatta.com, Isabella Gerasole and Olivia Gerasole

Journalism Awards^[12][14][]

• M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Jay McInerney, Departures (magazine), "Will Alain Ducasse Take Over the World?"
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Brett Anderson, The Times-Picayune, "The Natural"
• Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, "Cubism Makes a Comeback: In An Era of Slow Food You'd Be Surprised Who's Plopping Bouillon Cubes in Coq Au Vin, Chiles Rellenos or Even Sheep's Milk Ricotta Ravioli"
• Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Kristen Hinman, Riverfront Times, "Something Fishy"
• Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly, "Great Balls O' Rice", "Raw Power", "The Revolutionary"
• Newspaper or Magazine Reporting on Nutrition or Food-Related Consumer Issues: Jonathan Kauffman, East Bay Express, "Endangered Species"
• Newspaper or Magazine Columns: Pete Wells, Food & Wine, Always Hungry: "Four Star Baby Food", "Can a Restaurant be Cloned?", "Is Lard Health Food?"
• Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Dara Moskowitz, City Pages (Minneapolis), "Wine & Dine 2005: The World in a Bottle: New Tastes From the Old World"
• Internet Writing on Food, Restaurant, Beverage, or Nutrition: Sara Dickerman, Slate (magazine), "Down with Gloves: Why Chefs Shouldn't Have to Wear Them"
• Magazine Feature with Recipes: Dorie Greenspan, Bon Appétit, "When French Women Bake..."
• Magazine Feature without Recipes: Patricia Sharpe, Texas Monthly, "Confessions of a Skinny Bitch"
• Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Patric Kuh, Los Angeles Magazine, "In the Raw", "Steak Out", "Seaworld"
• Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Pete Wells, Food & Wine, "A Cocktail Purist"
• Internet Website for Food: leitesculinaria.com, David Leite
• Newspaper Section with circulation under 300,000: The Denver Post, Kristen Browning-Blas
• Newspaper Section with circulation 300,000 and above: San Francisco Chronicle, Miriam Morgan and Linda Murphy

2007 awards[]

The 2007 James Beard Awards were presented on May 7, 2007, and more than 1,600 people attended the reception at New York's Lincoln Center.^[15] The media awards were presented the previous night at the Millennium Broadway hotel.^[16]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[15][17][18][]

• Chef: Michel Richard, Michel Richard Citronelle, Washington, DC
• Humanitarian: Art Smith, Common Threads
• Lifetime Achievement: Barbara Kafka
• Rising Star Chef of the Year: David Chang (chef), Momofuku Noodle Bar, New York, NY
• Restaurant: Rick Bayless and Deann Bayless, Frontera Grill, Chicago, IL
• New Restaurant: Joël Robuchon, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY
• Restaurateur: Thomas Keller, The French Laundry, Yountville, CA
• Pastry Chef: Michael Laiskonis, Le Bernardin, New York, NY
• Wine Service: Mark Slater, Michel Richard Citronelle, Washington, D.C.
• Wine and Spirits Professional: Paul Draper, Ridge Vineyards, Cupertino, CA
• Service: Rick Tramonto, Gale Gand, and Rich Melman, Tru, Chicago, IL
• Great Lakes Chef: Grant Achatz, Chicago, IL
• Mid-Atlantic Chef: R. J. Cooper III, Vidalia, and Frank Ruta, Palena, both in Washington, D.C.
• Midwest Chef: Celina Tio, The American Restaurant, Kansas City, MO
• New York City Chef: David Waltuck, Chanterelle, New York, NY
• Northeast Chef: Frank McClelland, L'Espalier, Boston, MA
• Northwest Chef: John Sundstrom, Lark, Seattle, WA
• Pacific Chef: Traci Des Jardins, Jardinière, San Francisco, CA
• Southeast Chef: Scott Peacock, Watershed, Decatur, GA
• Southwest Chef: Nobuo Fukuda, Sea Saw, Scottsdale, AZ
• South Chef: Donald Link, Herbsaint, New Orleans, LA
• Restaurant Design: LTL Architects, Xing Restaurant, New York, NY
• Restaurant Graphics, Baron and Baron, Buddakan, New York, NY

Book Awards^[19][18][]

• Asian Cooking: Cradle of Flavor by James Oseland
• Baking and Dessert: Baking: From my Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan
• Cooking from a Professional Point of View: Grand Livre De Cuisine: Alain Ducasse's Desserts and Pastries by Alain Ducasse and Frederic Robert
• Entertaining: The Big Book of Outdoor Cooking and Entertaining by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison
• Healthy Focus: Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way by Lorna Sass
• Food of the Americas: The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook by Matt Lee and Ted Lee
• General: Tasty: Get Great Food on the Table Every Day by Roy Finamore
• International: The Soul of a New Cuisine by Marcus Samuelsson
• Cookbook Hall of Fame: Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen
• Cookbook of the Year: The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook by Matt Lee and Ted Lee
• Photography: Michael Mina by Karl Petzke
• Reference: What to Eat by Marion Nestle
• Single Subject: The Essence of Chocolate by John Scharffenberger and Robert Steinberg
• Wine and Spirits: Romancing the Vine by Alan Tardi
• Writing on Food: The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan

Journalism Awards^[18][]

• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs With or Without Recipes: Barbara Yost, The Arizona Republic, "Bringing a Restaurant to Life"
• Newspaper Feature Writing With Recipes: Janet Fletcher, San Francisco Chronicle, "Bringing Duck Home"
• Newspaper Feature Writing Without Recipes: Elaine Cicora, Cleveland Scene, "Soul Kitchen"
• Newspaper or Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Rebekah Denn, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Heads Up on Lovely Veil: Not One of the Best Yet", "We Went Trolling for the City's Best Crab Cakes", "Tiny Sitka and Spruce Makes a Big Splash"
• Newspaper, Newsletter or Magazine Reporting on Nutrition or Food-Related Consumer Issues: Colleen Pierce, R.D., Child Magazine, "Solving the Sugar Crisis"
• Newspaper, Newsletter or Magazine Columns: Dara Moskowitz, City Pages (Minneapolis), "Take the Cannoli", "The Importance of Burgers", "Weirded Out By Wine"'
• Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine, or Beer: (Tie) Eric Felten, The Wall Street Journal, "He Drinks, She Drinks" & Dara Moskowitz, City Pages (Minneapolis), "Asked and Answered"
• Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs With or Without Recipes: James Villas, Saveur, "Vive le Restaurant"
• Magazine Feature Writing With Recipes: Colman Andrews, Saveur, "Ireland - From Farm to Fork"
• Magazine Feature Writing Without Recipes: Scott Simon, Gourmet, "Conflict Cuisine"
• Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine, or Beer: Fiona Morrison, MW, Wine & Spirits, "Chambolle-Musigny"
• Newspaper Section: San Francisco Chronicle, Miriam Morgan and Jon Bonne
• Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant or Nutrition: Leite's Culinaria, David Leite and Linda Avery
• Multi-Media Writing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant or Nutrition: Edward Deitch, MSNBC.com/NBC Mobile, "On the Trail of Great Californian Syrah"
• MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Jesse Katz, Los Angeles Magazine, "Wheels of Fortune"

Broadcast Media Awards^[18][]

• Best Television Food Segment: CBS News "Sunday Morning," Martha A. Teichner
• Best Television Food Special: "Food Trip with Todd English," Todd English, PBS
• Best Local Television Cooking Show: "Check, Please! Bay Area," Leslie Sbrocco, KQED
• Best National Television Cooking Show: "Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie," Ruth Reichl, PBS
• Best Radio Show: The Leonard Lopate Show's Holiday Recipe Swap, Leonard Lopate, WNYC
• Best Webcast: Savoring the Best of World Flavors: Volume One: India, Spain, Mexico and Thailand, John Barkley, www.ciaprochef.com

2008 awards[]

The 2008 James Beard Awards were presented on June 8, 2008, at New York's Lincoln Center.^[20]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[21][22][]

• Chef: Grant Achatz, Alinea, Chicago, IL
• Rising Star Chef of the Year: Gavin Kaysen, Café Boulud, New York, NY
• Restaurant: Danny Meyer and John Schaefer, Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY
• New Restaurant: Michel Richard, Central Michel Richard, Washington, D.C.
• Restaurateur: Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, Babbo Ristorante, New York, NY
• Pastry Chef: Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson, Tartine Bakery, San Francisco, CA
• Wine Service: John Ragan, Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY
• Wine and Spirits Professional: Terry Theise, Terry Theise Estate Selections, Silver Spring, MD
• Service: Hiro Sone and Lisa Doumani, Terra, Helena, CA
• Great Lakes Chef: Carrie Nahabedian, Naha, Chicago, IL
• Mid-Atlantic Chef: Eric Ziebold, CityZen, Washington, D.C.
• Midwest Chef: Adam Siegel, Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro, Milwaukee, WI
• New York City Chef: David Chang, Momofuku Ssäm Bar, New York, NY
• Northeast Chef: Patrick Conelly, Radius, Boston, MA
• Northwest Chef: Holly Smith, Café Juanita, Kirkland, WA
• Pacific Chef: Craig Stoll, Delfina, San Francisco, CA
• Southeast Chef: Robert Stehling, Hominy Grill, Charleston, SC
• Southwest Chef: Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson, Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, CO
• South Chef: Michelle Bernstein, Michy's, Miami, FL
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Fritz Maytag
• Humanitarian: Frances Moore Lappé
• Newspaper or Magazine: Brad A. Johnson, Modern Luxury

Book Awards^[21][22][]

• Cookbook of the year: The River Cottage Meat Book by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
• Asian Cooking: My Bombay Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Parsi Home Cooking by Niloufer Ichaporia King
• American Cooking: A Love Affair with Southern Cooking by Jean Anderson
• Baking and Dessert: Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor by Peter Reinhart
• Cooking from a Professional Point of View: The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine by The French Culinary Institute with Judith Choate
• Enertaining: Dish Entertains by Trish Magwood
• General Cooking: Cooking by James Peterson
• Focus on Health: The EatingWell Diet by Jean Harvey-Berino
• International: The Country Cooking of France by Anne Willan
• Photography: The Country Cooking of France by France Ruffenach
• Reference and Scholarship: A Geography of Oysters: The Connoisseur's Guide to Oyster Eating in North America by Rowan Jacobsen
• Single Subject: The River Cottage Meat Book by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
• Wine and Spirits: Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar by David Wondrich
• Writing and Literature: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
• Cookbook Hall of Fame: Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco by Paula Wolfert

Journalism Awards^[21][22][]

• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Brett Anderson, The Times-Picayune, "Landmark Decisions: A Five-Part Series Chronicling the Ruin and Restoration of a Classic New Orleans Restaurant"
• Newspaper Feature Writing Without Recipes: David Leite, The New York Times, "In a '64 T-Bird, Chasing a Date With a Clam"
• Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Katy McLaughlin, The Wall Street Journal, "A New Taste Sensation"
• Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Howie Kahn, GQ, "The Wandering Chef"
• Magazine Feature Writing with Recipes: Betty Fussell, Saveur, "American Prime"
• Magazine Feature Writing Without Recipes: Manny Howard, New York Magazine, "My Empire of Dirt"
• Restaurant Reviews: Brad A. Johnson, Angeleno, "Hampton's," "Sona," "The Penthouse"
• Reporting on Nutrition or Food-Related Consumer Issues: Peter Jaret, EatingWell, "The Search for the Anti-Aging Diet"
• Food Related Columns: Corby Kummer, The Atlantic, "The Rise of the Sardine," "The Art of Aging Well," "The Magic Brewing Machine"
• Writing on Spirits, Wine, or Beer: David Darlington, Wine & Spirits Magazine, "Postmodern Deliciousness: The World According to Clark Smith"
• Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, or Nutrition: Epicurious.com, Tanya Steel
• Multimedia Writing on Food: Josh Ozersky and Daniel Maurer, Nymag.com, "Grub Street"
• MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Junot Díaz, Gourmet, "He'll Take El Alto"

Broadcast Media Awards^[21][22][]

• Best Television Food Segment: "The Victory Garden," Michel Nischan, PBS
• Best Television Food Special: "Top Chef Holiday Special," Tom Colicchio and Padma Lakshmi, Bravo Top Chef
• Best Television Food Show: "Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie," American Public Television, Ruth Reichl
• Best Radio Food Show: "The Splendid Table," Lynne Rosetto Kasper, American Public Media
• Best Webcast: "Stewards of the Land," Jay Selman, Brian Clark and Eric Anderson, Graperadio.com

2009 awards[]

The 2009 James Beard Awards were presented on May 4, 2009, at New York's Lincoln Center, in a ceremony hosted by Cat Cora, Emeril Lagasse and Stanley Tucci.^[23][24]

Chef and Restaurant Awards^[24][25][]

• Chef: Dan Barber, Blue Hill, New York, NY
• Rising Star Chef of the Year: Nate Appleman, A16, San Francisco, CA
• Restaurant: Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Phil Suarez, Jean Georges, New York, NY
• New Restaurant: David Chang and Peter Serpico, Momofuku Ko, New York, NY
• Restaurateur: Drew Nieporent, Myriad Restaurant Group, New York, NY
• Pastry Chef: Gina DePalma, Babbo, New York, NY
• Wine Service: Aldo Sohm, Le Bernardin, New York, NY
• Wine and Spirits Professional: Dale DeGroff, Dale DeGroff Co., New York, NY
• Service: Daniel Boulud, Daniel, New York, NY
• Great Lakes Chef: Michael Symon, Lola, Cleveland, OH
• Mid-Atlantic Chef: Jose Garces, Amada, Philadelphia, PA
• Midwest Chef: Tim McKee, La Belle Vie, Minneapolis, MN
• New York City Chef: Gabriel Kreuther, The Modern, New York, NY
• Northeast Chef: Rob Evans, Hugo's, Portland, ME
• Northwest Chef: Maria Hines, Tilth, Seattle, WA
• Pacific Chef: Douglas Keane, Cyrus, Healdsburg, CA
• Southeast Chef: Mike Lata, Fig, Charleston, SC
• Southwest Chef: Paul Bartolotta, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare, Las Vegas, NV
• South Chef: John Currence, City Grocery, Oxford, MS
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Ella Brennan
• Humanitarian: Feeding America
• Restaurant Design: The Design Bureaux, Inc., The Publican, Chicago, IL
• Restaurant Graphics: Korn Design, The Corner Office, Denver, CO

Book Awards^[24][25][]

• Cookbook of the year: Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes by Jennifer McLagan
• American Cooking: Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook by Martha Hall Foose
• Baking and Dessert: Bakewise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking by Shirley O. Corriher
• Beverage: WineWise: Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine by Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, and Michael A. Weiss, The Culinary Institute of America
• Cooking from a Professional Point of View: Alinea by Grant Achatz
• General Cooking: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition) by Mark Bittman
• Focus on Health: The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life by Ellie Krieger
• International: Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
• Photography: The Big Fat Duck Cookbook by Dominic Davies
• Reference and Scholarship: The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
• Single Subject: Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes by Jennifer McLagan
• Writing and Literature: In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
• Cookbook Hall of Fame: Jane Grigson for her entire body of work, including: The Art of Charcuterie, Good Things, Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book, The Mushroom Feast, and English Food

Journalism Awards^[24][25][]

• MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Aleksandra Crapanzano, Gourmet, "Benedictions"
• Multimedia Writing on Food: Ruth Reichl, Gourmet.com, "The Test Kitchen"
• Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, or Nutrition: Epicurious.com, Tanya Steel
• Food Related Columns: Corby Kummer, The Atlantic, "A Papaya Grows in Holyoke"; "Beyond the McIntosh"; "Half a Loaf"
• Reporting on Nutrition or Consumer Issues: Rachael Moeller Gorman, EatingWell, "How to Feed Your Mind"
• Restaurant Reviews: Adam Platt, New York Magazine, "Faux French"; "The Mario of Midtown"; "Corton on Hudson"
• Newspaper Feature Writing With Recipes: Rebekah Denn, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "High on the Hairy Hogs: SuperSucculent Imports are Everything U.S. Pork Isn't"
• Newspaper Feature Writing Without Recipes: Kristen Hinman, Riverfront Times, "The Pope of Pork"
• Writing on Spirits, Wine, or Beer: Alan Richman, GQ, "Viva La Revolucion!"
• Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Ruth Reichl, Gourmet, "The Last Time I Saw Paris..."
• Magazine Feature Writing With Recipes: Edna Lewis, Gourmet, "What is Southern?" (posthumous)
• Magazine Feature Writing Without Recipes: Alan Richman, GQ, "Made (Better) in Japan"
• Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Katy McLaughlin, The Wall Street Journal, "Sushi Bullies"
• Newspaper Food Section: The Washington Post, Joe Yonan
• Blog Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, or Nutrition: Erika Ehmsen, Elizabeth Jardina, Rick LaFrentz, Amy Machnak, Johanna Silver, Margaret Sloan, Margo True, Our One-Block Diet, Oneblockdiet.sunset.com

Broadcast Media Awards^[24][25][]

• Best Television Food Segment: "CBS News Sunday Morning: In a Pinch," Martha Teichner, CBS
• Best Television Food Show: "Lidia's Italy: Sweet Napoli," Lidia Matticchio Bastianich," PBS
• Best Audio Webcast or Radio Food Show: "The Leonard Lopate Show: 3-Ingredient Challenge," Leonard Lopate and Rozanne Gold, WNYC
• Best Video Webcast: "Savoring the Best of World Flavors, Volume III: Vietnam and the Island of Sicily," Jonathan Coleman, ciaprochef.com

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