I was lucky enough to attend the James Beard Awards last night in NYC. This annual event, which also acts as a celebration of James Beard’s birthday, brings together luminaries from the culinary world from all over the United States. Here are some photos from the “red carpet” arrivals.
Chris Cosentino and Elizabeth Falkner
Gail Simmons
Ted Allen and Chris Young
Marco Canora
Dave Chang and Wylie Dufresne
Monica Bhambhani and Gavin Kaysen
Brooks Headley
Paul Grieco and Dave Chang
Richard Rosendale
Chris Young
EMP plus Bocuse d’Or USA
Michael Laiskonis
Alfred Portale
Jamie Schneiter and Dave Beran
Grant Achatz
Jose Andres & Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck
Duff Goldman
Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Dan Kluger and Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony and Deann and Rick Bayless
Stephanie Izard
Toby Maloney
Robert Hess & Audrey Saunders
Alexandra Foote and Daniel Patterson
Chris Hastings
Ken Friedman, April Bloomfield & crew
Susan Ungaro
Thomas Keller
Daniel Patterson
Seamus Mullen & Drew Nieporent
Jacques Pepin
James Oseland
Sean Brock
Stay tuned for more photos from the event and reception that followed. The list of winners can be found here. Congratulations to them as well as all of the finalists and nominees!