The James Beard Foundation Awards are annual awards presented by the James Beard Foundation to recognize culinary professionals in the United States.[ 1] The awards recognize chefs, restaurateurs, authors and journalists each year, and are generally scheduled around James Beard 's May birthday.[ 2]
The foundation also awards annually since 1998 the designation of America's Classic for local independently owned restaurants that reflect the character of the community.[ 3]
The first James Beard Foundation Awards were presented on May 6, 1991, aboard the luxury liner M/S New Yorker, in a ceremony hosted by George Plimpton .[ 4]
Restaurant and Chef Awards[ 4] [ edit ]
Best Chef: California: Joachim Splichal , Patina ; Los Angeles, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Jean-Louis Palladin , Jean-Louis at the Watergate Hotel ; Washington, D.C.
Best Chef: Midwest: Rick Bayless , Topolobampo ; Chicago, IL
Best Chef: Northeast: Jasper White , Jasper's; Boston, MA
Best Chef: Northwest:Caprial Pence , Fuller's; Seattle, WA
Best Chef: Southeast: Emeril Lagasse , Emeril's; New Orleans, LA
Best Chef: Southwest: Stephan Pyles , Routh Street Café ; Dallas, TX
Outstanding Chef: Wolfgang Puck , Spago ; West Hollywood, CA
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Nancy Silverton , Campanile ; Los Angeles, CA
Outstanding Restaurant: Bouley ; New York, NY
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Robert Mondavi , Robert Mondavi Winery ; Oakville, CA
Outstanding Wine Service: Square One; San Francisco, CA
Rising Star Chef: Todd English , Olives ; Cambridge, MA
Humanitarian of the Year: Bill Shore, Share Our Strength ; Washington, DC
Lifetime Achievement Award: M.F.K. Fisher
Cookbook Hall of Fame: The Food of France and The Food of Italy by Waverly Root
Cookbook of the Year: Cocolat: Extraordinary Chocolate Desserts by Alice Medrich
American Regional: Lee Bailey's Southern Food and Plantation Houses by Lee Bailey
Americana: America the Beautiful Cookbook by Phillip Stephen Schulz
Baking & Desserts: Rose's Christmas Cookies by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Best Food Photography Cocolat: Extraordinary Chocolate Desserts , photographer Patricia Brabant
Every Day Cooking: The Short-Cut Cook by Jacques Pépin
Fruits, Vegetables & Grains: Pasta: Creating, Celebrating and Saucing by Constance Jones
Health and Diet: The Art of Low-Calorie Cooking by Sally Schneider
International: Please to the Table: The Russia Cookbook by Anya von Bremzen
Single Subject: Susan Costner's Great Sandwiches by Susan Costner
Special Occasions: Dinner Party by Jane Freiman
Techniques: The Thrill of the Grill: Techniques, Recipes & Down-Home Barbecue by John Doc Willoughby and Christopher Schlesinger
Wine & Spirits: The Wine Atlas of Italy: A Traveler's Guide to the Vineyards by Burton Anderson
Writings on Food: Epicurian Delight: The Life & Times of James Beard by Evan Jones
The second annual James Beard Awards were presented on May 4, 1992, at New York's Lincoln Center , hosted by Phyllis George .[ 5]
Restaurant and Chef Awards[ 5] [ edit ]
Best Chef: California & Hawaii: Michel Richard , Citrus ; Los Angeles, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Patrick O'Connell , Inn at Little Washington ; Washington, VA
Best Chef: Midwest: Charlie Trotter , Charlie Trotter's ; Chicago, IL
Best Chef: New York City: Daniel Boulud , Le Cirque ; New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast: Lydia Shire , Biba ; Boston, MA
Best Chef: Northwest: Barbara Figueroa , The Hunt Club; Seattle, WA
Best Chef: Southeast: Mark Militello, Mark's Place; N. Miami, FL
Best Chef: Southwest: Robert Del Grande, Café Annie; Houston, TX
Outstanding Chef: Alice Waters , Chez Panisse ; Berkeley, CA
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Albert Kumin, Vie de Frances International Pastry Arts Center; Elmsford, NY
Outstanding Restaurant: Chez Panisse ; Berkeley, CA
Outstanding Service: Union Square Cafe , New York, NY
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: André Tchelistcheff , Napa, CA
Outstanding Wine Service: Bern's Steak House ; Tampa, FL
Rising Star Chef: Debra Ponzek , Montrachet ; New York, NY
Humanitarian of the Year: Gael Greene , Citymeals-on-Wheels ; New York, NY
Lifetime Achievement Award: Craig Claiborne
Cookbook Hall of Fame: The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins
Cookbook of the Year: Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making by James Peterson
Americana: Spirit of the Harvest: North American Indian Cooking by Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs
Baking & Desserts: Great Cakes by Carole Walter
Best Food Photography: A Vineyard Garden , photographer Molly Chappellet
Convenience: From Pantry to Table by Marlena Spieler
General: Pleasures of the Good Earth by Edward Giobbi
Healthier Living: Chez Eddy Living Heart Cookbook by Antonio M. Gotto Jr, MD
International: Simply French: Patricia Wells Presents the Cuisine of Joel Robuchon by Patricia Wells
Italian: The Harry's Bar Cookbook: Recipes and Reminiscences from the World Famous Venice Bar and Restaurant by Arrigo Cipriani
Single Subject: Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making by James Peterson
Special Occasions: New Home Cooking by Florence Fabricant
Wine & Spirits: Oz Clark's New Classic Wines by Oz Clarke
Writings on Food: Food and Friends by Simone Beck and Suzanne Patterson
The third annual James Beard Awards were presented on May 3, 1993, at the New York Marriott Marquis , and journalism awards were presented for the first time.[ 6]
Restaurant and Chef Awards[ 6] [ edit ]
Best Chef: California: (TIE ) Bradley Ogden , Lark Creek Inn ; Larkspur, CA AND Jeremiah Tower , Stars , San Francisco, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Marcel Desaulniers , The Trellis; Williamsburg, VA
Best Chef: Midwest: Jimmy Schmidt , The Rattlesnake Club ; Detroit, MI
Best Chef: New York City: Alfred Portale , Gotham Bar & Grill ; New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast: Johanne Killeen and George Germon, Al Forno ; Providence, RI
Best Chef: Pacific Northwest: Roy Yamaguchi , Roy's ; Honolulu, HI
Best Chef: Southeast: Susan Spicer , Bayona ; New Orleans, LA
Best Chef: Southwest: Vincent Guerithault, Vincent's on Camelback ; Phoenix, AZ
Outstanding Chef : (tie) Larry Forgione , An American Place ; New York, NY & Jean-Louis Palladin , Jean-Louis at the Watergate Hotel ; Washington, DC
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Lindsey Shere , Chez Panisse ; Berkeley, CA
Outstanding Restaurant: The Inn at Little Washington ; Washington, VA
Outstanding Service: Commander's Palace ; New Orleans, LA
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Kevin Zraly , Windows on the World ; New York, NY
Outstanding Wine Service: Charlie Trotter's ; Chicago, IL
Rising Star Chef: Bobby Flay , Mesa Grill ; New York, NY
Humanitarian of the Year: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield , Ben & Jerry's ; Waterbury, VT
Lifetime Achievement Award: André Soltner
Cookbook Hall of Fame: Simple French Food by Marian Burros and Richard Olney
Cookbook of the Year: The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia Romagna, The Heartland of Northern Italian Food by Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Americana: New York Cookbook by Molly O'Neill
Baking & Desserts: Death by Chocolate: The Last Word on a Consuming Passion by Marcel Desaulniers
Best Food Photography: France: A Culinary Journey , photographer Peter Johnson
Entertaining & Special Occasions: Alfresco by Linda Burgess and Rosamond Richardson
Fruits, Vegetables & Grains: Quick Vegetarian Pleasures by Jeanne Lemlin
General: Back to Square One: Old-World Food in a New-World Kitchen by Joyce Goldstein
International: Yamuna's Table by Yamuna Devi
Italian: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
Light & Healthy: Steven Raichlen's High Flavor, Low-Fat Cooking by Steven Raichlen
Quick & Easy: Great Food Without Fuss by Fran McCullough and Barbara Witt
Single Subject: Preserving Today by Jeanne Lesem
Wine & Spirits: The Vintner's Art: How Great Wines are Made by Hugh Johnson and James Halliday
Writings on Food: Peppers: A Story of Hot Pursuits by Amal Naj
Features/Consumer Information: Ginger Munsch Crichton, Leslie Barker, and Rita Rubin, "Eating and Aging", Dallas Morning News
Literary Writing About Food, Wine & Spirits: Jeffrey Steingarten , "Simply Red", Vogue
News/Investigative Reporting: Trudy Lieberman, "Is Our Fish Fit to Eat", Consumer Reports
Restaurant Review/Critique: Alan Richman , GQ
The 1994 James Beard Awards were presented on May 2, 1994, at the New York Marriott Marquis , televised live for the first time on the Food Network .[ 7] Four new electronic media awards were given this year.[ 8]
Best Chef: California: Joyce Goldstein , Square One; San Francisco, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Patrick Clark , The Hay-Adams Hotel ; Washington, DC
Best Chef: Midwest: Paul Bartolotta , Spiaggia ; Chicago, IL
Best Chef: New York City: David Bouley , Bouley ; New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast: Todd English , Olives ; Charlestown, MA
Best Chef: Pacific Northwest: (TIE) Tom Douglas , Dahlia Lounge ; Seattle, WA AND Monique Barbeau , Fullers; Seattle, WA
Best Chef: Southeast: Allen Susser, Chef Allen's; North Miami Beach, FL
Best Chef: Southwest: Dean Fearing , Mansion on Turtle Creek; Dallas, TX
Outstanding Chef : Daniel Boulud , Daniel ; New York, NY
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Jacques Torres , Le Cirque ; New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant: Spago ; West Hollywood, CA
Outstanding Service: Rainbow Room ; New York, NY
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Randall Grahm , Bonny Doon Vineyard ; Santa Cruz, CA
Outstanding Wine Service: Valentino; Santa Monica, CA
Rising Star Chef: Sarah Stegner , The Ritz-Carlton ; Chicago, IL
Humanitarian of the Year: Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff , Spago; Beverly Hills, CA
Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Mondavi ; Napa, CA
Cookbook Hall of Fame: Alice Let's Eat, American Fried and Third Helpings by Calvin Trillin
Cookbook of the Year: Madhur Jaffrey's A Taste of the Far East by Madhur Jaffrey
Americana: Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories by Nathalie Dupree
Baking & Desserts: Secrets of a Jewish Baker: Authentic Jewish Rye and Other Breads by George Greenstein
Best Food Photography: Lemons: A Country Garden Cookbook , photographer Kathryn Kleinman
Convenience: Dinner in Minutes: Memorable Meals for Busy Cooks by Linda Gassenheimer
Entertaining & Special Occasions: Celebrations by Joe Famularo
Fruits, Vegetables & Grains: Faye Levy's International Vegetable Cookbook by Faye Levy
General: Little Meals by Rozanne Gold
Healthy Focus: The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook by Bonnie Sanders Polin and Frances Towner Giedt
International: Madhur Jaffrey's A Taste of the Far East by Madhur Jaffrey
Italian: Italy in Small Bites by Carol Field
References & Resources: Recipes Into Type by Dolores Simon and Joan Whitman
Single Subject: A Seafood Celebration by Sheryl and Mel London
Wine & Spirits: Wine Atlas of California by James Halliday
Writings on Food: Home on the Range: A Culinary History of the American West by Cathy Luchetti
M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing: Margo True, "Backstage at Café Annie", Houston Metropolitan
Magazine Feature Reporting: Linda Beaulieu, "Native American", The National Culinary Review
Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman , GQ
Magazine Series: Jeffrey Steingarten , Vogue
Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Maureen Callahan , "Diets Don't Work", Cooking Light
Newspaper Feature Reporting: Ruth Reichl , "Seafood Seminar: A Day at the Markets", Los Angeles Times
Newspaper News Reporting: Merle Alexander, "Test Tube Food", The Oregonian
Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Penelope Corcoran, The Arizona Republic
Newspaper Series: Eleanor Ostman and Ellen Carlson , St. Paul Pioneer Press
Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Karin A. Welzel, "Salt Shakes Loose", The Columbus Dispatch
The 1995 James Beard Awards were presented on May 10, 1995, at the New York Marriott Marquis , in a televised ceremony hosted by Robin Leach and Donna Hanover .[ 9]
Restaurant and Chef Awards[ 9] [ edit ]
Best Chef: California: Gary Danko , The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton; San Francisco, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Robert Kinkead , Kinkead's ; Washington, DC
Best Chef: Midwest: Jean Joho , Everest ; Chicago, IL
Best Chef: New York City: Gray Kunz , Lespinasse ; New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast: Gordon Hamersley , Hamersley's Bistro ; Boston, MA
Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii: Tamara Murphy , Campagne ; Seattle, WA
Best Chef: Southeast: Elizabeth Terry , Elizabeth's on 37th ; Savannah, GA
Best Chef: Southwest: Christopher Gross , Christopher and Christopher's Bistro; Phoenix, AZ
Best New Restaurant : Nobu ; New York, NY
Outstanding Chef: Rick Bayless , Frontera Grill and Topolobampo; Chicago, IL
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Francois Payard , Daniel ; New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant: Le Cirque ; New York, NY
Outstanding Service: Montrachet ; New York, NY
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Marvin Shanken , Wine Spectator Magazine ; New York, NY
Outstanding Wine Service: Montrachet ; New York, NY
Rising Star Chef: Traci Des Jardins , Rubicon; San Francisco, CA
Humanitarian of the Year: Paul Newman , A.E. Hotchner , and Ursula Hotchner, Newman's Own ; Westport, CT
Lifetime Achievement Award: Chuck Williams ; San Francisco, CA
Outstanding Restaurant Design: Chhada, Siembieda, & Partners, Ltd., Fifty Seven Fifty Seven Restaurant; New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Bow & Arrow Press, Gramercy Tavern ; New York, NY
Cookbook Hall of Fame: Greene on Greens by Bert Greene
Cookbook of the Year: Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts by Alice Medrich
Accent on Flavors: Smoke & Spice by Bill Jamison and Cheryl Alters Jamison
Baking & Desserts: Classic Home Desserts by Richard Sax
Entertaining & Special Occasions: Entertaining on the Run by Marlene Sorosky Gray
Food of the Americas: Jewish Cooking in America by Joan Nathan
Fruits, Vegetables & Grains: Onions, Onions, Onions by Linda and Fred Griffith
General Interest: Now You're Cooking: Everything a Beginner Needs to Know to Start Cooking Today by Elaine Corn
Healthy Focus: Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts by Alice Medrich
International: The Cooking the Eastern Mediterranean by Paula Wolfert
Single Subject: The Burger Meisters by Marcel Desaulniers
Technical & Reference: The Book of Food by Frances Bissell
Vegetarian: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home by The Moosewood Collective (Moosewood Restaurant )
Wine & Spirits: The Oxford Companion to Wine by Jancis Robinson
Writing on Food: Treasures of the Italian Table by Burton Anderson
M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing: Alison A. Cook, "Church of the Immaculate Barbecue/Tempting Tapas", Houston Press
Magazine Feature with Recipes: Sally Schneider , "Truffles in Black and White", Saveur
Magazine Feature without Recipes: Amanda Mayer Stinchecum, "Making Tea", Saveur
Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman , GQ
Magazine Series: Elizabeth Schneider , "Vegetable Wise", Eating Well
Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Laura Shapiro , "The Skinny on Fat", Newsweek
Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Michelle Huneven , "Cooking in the Slow Lane", Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Steven Pratt, "Feeding Frenzy", Chicago Tribune
Newspaper News Reporting: Daniel P. Puzo, "Unsafe at any Meal?", Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Alison A. Cook, Houston Press
Newspaper Series: Elaine Louie, "Ethnic Eating in New York", The New York Times
Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Carole Sugarman, "Can a Chef Scale Back? The Diet Diary of Roberto Donna", The Washington Post
The 1996 James Beard Awards were presented on April 29, 1996, at the New York Marriott Marquis .[ 10] The Monday-night ceremony was hosted by Al Roker and Nina Griscom , while the cookbook and journalism awards were announced one night earlier at a dinner at the Yale Club of New York City .[ 11]
Best Chef: California: Thomas Keller , The French Laundry ; Yountville, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Roberto Donna , Galileo; Washington, DC
Best Chef: Midwest: Sanford D'Amato, Sanford; Milwaukee, WI
Best Chef: New York City: Jean-Georges Vongerichten , JoJo; New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast: Christopher Schlesinger , East Coast Grill/Blue Room; Cambridge, MA
Best Chef: Pacific Northwest/Hawaii: Alan Wong , Alan Wong's; Honolulu, HI
Best Chef: Southeast: Guenter Seeger, The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead; Atlanta, GA
Best Chef: Southwest: Mark Miller, Coyote Cafe ; Santa Fe, NM
Best New Restaurant : Brasserie Jo ; Chicago, IL
Outstanding Chef : Jeremiah Tower , Stars ; San Francisco, CA
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Sarabeth Levine , Sarabeth's ; New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant: Commander's Palace ; New Orleans, LA
Outstanding Service: Valentino; Santa Monica, CA
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Jamie Davies and Jack Davies, Schramsberg Vineyards ; Calistoga, CA
Outstanding Wine Service: Chanterelle ; New York, NY
Rising Star Chef: Douglas Rodriguez, Patria; New York, NY
Humanitarian of the Year: Danny Meyer , New York, NY
Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter Kump ; New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant Design: Ogawa/Depardon Architects, Bar 89; New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Mike Fink, The Double A; Santa Fe, NM
Cookbook Hall of Fame: La Technique and La Methode by Jacques Pepin
Cookbook of the Year: Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas by Naomi Duguid and Jeffrey Alford
Baking & Desserts: How to Bake by Nicholas Malgieri
Best Food Photography: In & Out of the Kitchen in Fifteen Minutes of Less , photographer Sara Taylor
Fruits, Vegetables & Grains: A Cook's Book of Mushrooms: With 100 Recipes for Common and Uncommon Varieties by Jack Czarnecki
General Interest: Jim Fobel's Big Flavors by Jim Fobel
Healthy Focus: Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today by Richard Sax and Marie Simmons
International: Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine: The Fabulous Flavors & Innovative Recipes of North America's Finest Chinese Cook by Susanna Foo
Regional American: The Border Cookbook: Authentic Home Cooking of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico by Bill Jamison and Cheryl Alters Jamison
Restaurants and Chefs: In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs by Julia Child
Single Subject: The Whole World Loves Chicken Soup by Mimi Sheraton
Vegetarian: High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking by Steven Raichlen
Wine & Spirits: Wine Spectator's California Wine by James Laube
Writings on Food: Becoming a Chef: With Recipes and Reflections from America's Leading Chefs by Andrew Dornenburg
M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing: Paula Wolfert , "My Old Moroccan Home", Saveur
Magazine Feature with Recipes: Robb Walsh , "Hot-Sauce Safari", American Way
Magazine Feature without Recipes: Leslie Brenner, "Eureka! He Turns Oil Into Gold", Avenue
Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman , GQ
Magazine Series: Elizabeth Schneider , "Purveyor", Food Arts
Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Ed Blonz, "Scientific Studies: How to Handle the Hype", Vegetarian Times
Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Michael Bonadies, "Cote de Beaune", Wine & Spirits
Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Kristin Eddy, "Tea-A Brand New Bag", The Atlanta-Journal/The Atlanta-Constitution
Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Bryan Miller, "Inside Peek at a 3-Star Kitchen", The New York Times
Newspaper News Reporting: Daniel P. Puzo, "What Happened to California's Seafood?", Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Ruth Reichl , The New York Times
Newspaper Series: Steven Pratt, "On America's Plate", Chicago Tribune
Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Jane Snow, "Food", The Beacon Journal
Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Benjamin M. Myers, "It Must Be Spring-Bock is Back", The Washington Post
The 1997 James Beard Awards were presented on May 5, 1997, at the New York Marriott Marquis .[ 12] The Monday-night ceremony was hosted by Joel Grey and Donna Hanover ,[ 13] while the journalism awards were announced on the preceding Friday.[ 14]
Best Chef: California: Hubert Keller , Fleur de Lys ; San Francisco, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Susanna Foo , Susanna Foo ; Philadelphia, PA
Best Chef: Midwest: (TIE) Gabino Sotelino, Ambria; Chicago, IL AND Roland Liccioni, Le Francais; Wheeling, IL
Best Chef: New York City: Charles Palmer , Aureole ; New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast: Jody Adams , Rialto, The Charles Hotel; Cambridge, MA
Best Chef: Pacific Northwest/Hawaii: Jeem Han Lock, Wild Ginger ; Seattle, WA
Best Chef: Southeast: Norman Van Aken , Norman's; Coral Gables, FL
Best Chef: Southwest: George Mahaffey, Restaurant at Little Nell; Aspen, CO
Best New Restaurant : Rose Pistola ; San Francisco, CA
Outstanding Chef : Thomas Keller , The French Laundry ; Yountville, CA
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Richard Leach, Park Avenue Cafe ; New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant: Union Square Cafe ; New York, NY
Outstanding Service: Inn at Little Washington ; Washington, VA
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Zelma Long , Simi Winery ; Healdsburg, CA
Outstanding Wine Service: The Four Seasons ; New York, NY
Rising Star Chef: Michael Mina , Aqua ; San Francisco, CA
Humanitarian of the Year: Alice Waters , Chez Panisse ; Berkeley, CA
Lifetime Achievement Award: Joe Baum ; New York, NY
Outstanding Restaurant Design: Ferris Architects, Paci Restaurant ; Southport, CT
Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Aerial, Lenox Room ; New York, NY
Cookbook Hall of Fame: French Provincial Cooking by Elizabeth David
Cookbook of the Year: The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York by Claudia Roden
Baking & Desserts: Baking with Julia by Dorie Greenspan
Best Food Photography: Lorenza's Pasta , photographer Gus Filgate
Foods of Americas: An American Place by Larry Forgione
Fruits and Vegetables: Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters
General: Recipes 1-2-3 by Rozanne Gold
Healthy Focus: Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites by The Moosewood Collective (Moosewood Restaurant )
International: Patricia Wells at Home in Provence by Patricia Wells
Italian: La Cucina Sicilina di Gangivecchio by Wanda Tornabene, Giovanna Tornabene, and Michele Evans
Reference and Food Guides: Steven Jenkins Cheese Primer by Steven Jenkins
Single Subject: The Pasta Bible by Christian Teubner, Silvio Rizzi, and Tan Leng
Special Occasions: Seasons of the Vineyard by Robert Mondavi , Margit Biever Mondavi, and Carolyn Dille
Vegetarian: 1000 Vegetarian Recipes by Carol Gelles
Wine & Spirits: A Wine and Food Guide to the Loire by Jacqueline Friedrich
Writing on Food: Olives: The Life and Lore of a Noble Fruit by Mort Rosenblum
Best Local Television Cooking Show or Segment: Good Eating; host/producer: Steve Dolinsky , CLTV
Best National Television Cooking Segment: Jacques Pepin's Kitchen: Cooking with Claudine; host: Jacques Pepin , producer: Peter Stein, KQED
Best National Television Cooking Show: Baking with Julia ; host; Julia Child , producers: Geoffrey Drummond and Nat Katzman, PBS
Best Radio Show on Food: Food Talk with Laurann Claridge, host/producer: Laurann Claridge; KPRC
Best TV Food Journalism: Janis Robinson's Wine Course; host/producer: Jancis Robinson , WEDH
M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing: Alan Richman , "As Long as There's a Moishe's, There'll Always Be a Montreal", GQ
Magazine Feature with Recipes: Margo True, "Inside the CIA", Gourmet
Magazine Feature without Recipes: Michele Anna Jordon, "Serving Wener Herzog's Shoe", San Francisco Focus
Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman , GQ
Magazine Series: Jane and Michael Stern , "Two for the Road", Gourmet
Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Peter Jaret, "Hyper Links", Eating Well
Magazine Writing on Wine, Spirits and Beer: Gerald Asher , "Wine Journal: Beyond the Wine List", Gourmet
Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Jim Auchmutey, "Cast in Memory", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Robert Andrew Powell , "Eat Early, Eat Cheap", Miami New Times
Newspaper News Reporting: Russ Parsons , "Toward a More 'Eatable' Nectarine", Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Irene S. Virbila, Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Series: Laurie Ochoa , "Taking Her Revolution Beyond the Kitchen," "Scenes from the Revolution," & "The Chez Panisse Years", Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Barbara Durbin, "To Wash or Not to Wash", The Oregonian
Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: David Shaw , "99 Bottles of Wine on the Block, 99 Bottles of Wine—Take One Down, Sell it Around, 98 Bottles of Wine on the Block", Los Angeles Times Magazine
The 1998 James Beard Awards were presented on May 4, 1998, at the New York Marriott Marquis .[ 15] The journalism awards were announced on the preceding Friday.[ 16]
Best Chef: California: Julian Serrano , Masa's ; San Francisco, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Georges Perrier , Le Bec-Fin ; Philadelphia, PA
Best Chef: Midwest: Sarah Stegner , Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton ; Chicago, IL
Best Chef: New York City: Eric Ripert , Le Bernardin ; New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast: Susan Regis , Biba ; Boston, MA
Best Chef: Northwest: (TIE) Thierry Rautureau , Rover's ; Seattle, WA AND Cory Schreiber, Wildwood ; Portland, OR
Best Chef: South: Frank Brigtsen, Brigtsen's ; New Orleans, LA
Best Chef: Southwest: Alessandro Stratta , Mary Elaine's at The Phoenician; Scottsdale, AZ
Best New Restaurant : Jean Georges ; New York, NY
Outstanding Chef : (TIE) Jean-Georges Vongerichten , Jean Georges ; New York, NY AND Wolfgang Puck , Spago Beverly Hills; Beverly Hills, CA
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Stephen Durfee, The French Laundry ; Yountville, CA
Outstanding Restaurant: Le Bernardin ; New York, NY
Outstanding Service: The Four Seasons ; New York, NY
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Robert M. Parker ; Monkton, MD
Outstanding Wine Service: The Inn at Little Washington ; Washington, VA
Rising Star Chef: Keith Luce, Spruce ; Aspen, CO
Humanitarian of the Year: Rick Bayless ; Chicago, IL
Lifetime Achievement Award: Madeleine Kamman ; Barre, VT
Outstanding Restaurant Design: Yabu Pushelberg , Monsoon; Toronto, Canada
Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Dan Evans Graphics, The French Laundry ; Yountville, CA
Cookbook Hall of Fame: Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts by Maida Heatter
Cookbook of the Year: The New Making of a Cook: The Art, Technique and Science of Cooking by Madeleine Kamman
Baking & Desserts: The Best Bread Ever by Charlie Van Over
Best Food Photography: The Mezzo Cookbook with John Torode , photographers Diana Miller and James Murphy
Entertaining & Special Occasions: Entertaining 101: Everything You Need to Know to Entertain with Style and Grace by Linda West Eckhardt and Katherine West Defoyd
Food of the Americas: Fiesta: A Celebration of Latin Hospitality by Anya von Bremzen
Food of the Mediterranean: Marcella Cucina by Marcella Hazan
Food Reference & Technique: CookWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Cooking by Shirley Corriher
General: The New Making of a Cook: The Art, Technique and Science of Good Cooking by Madeleine Kamman
Healthy Focus: American Medical Association Family Health Cookbook: Good Food That's Good For You by Brooke Dojny, C. Wayne Callaway, and Melanie Barnard
International: The Food and Flavors of Haute Provence by Georgeann Brennan
Single Subject: The Splendid Grain by Rebecca Wood
Vegetarian: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison
Wine & Spirits: Côte d'Or by Clive Coates
Writing on Food: Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky
Best Local Television Cooking Show or Segment: Good Eating; host: Steve Dolinsky , producers: Nelson Howard and Stephanie Kurtz, CLTV
Best National Television Cooking Segment: Martha Stewart Living : Mrs. Maus's Fruitcake; host/producer: Martha Stewart , producer: Carolyn Kelly, CBS
Best National Television Cooking Show: Pierre Franey's Cooking in Europe; host; Pierre Franey , producers: Charles Pinsky and John Potthast, MPT
Best Local Radio Show On Food: Metropolis, host: Steve Dolinsky , producers: Justin Kaufmann and Aaron Freeman , WBEZ
Best National Radio Show On Food: The Splendid Table , host: Lynne Rossetto Kasper , producers: Tom Voegeli and Sally Swift, PRI
Best Television Food Journalism: Good Morning America -ABC News Greenmarket; host: Charles Gibson , producers: Margo Baumgard, Shelley Lewis , and Mark Lukasiewicz , ABC
M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing: Colman Andrews , "Cheese Toast", Saveur
Magazine Feature with Recipes: Dorothy Kalins, "Kaiseki Modern: The Art of the Meal", Saveur
Magazine Feature without Recipes: Molly O'Neill , "Chuck", San Francisco Magazine
Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Alan Richman , GQ
Magazine Series: Catharine Reynolds, "Paris Journal", Gourmet
Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Paula Kurtzweil, "Today's Special: Nutrition Information", FDA Consumer
Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Gerald Asher , "Wine Journal: The French Do It Differently", Gourmet
News Reporting: Jane Snow, "Raspberry Shipments from Guatemala Halted", Akron Beacon Journal
Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Carole Sugarman and Stephanie Witt Sedgwick, "How Low Can you Go? Cut the Butter? Cut the Sugar? Cut the Eggs? After Baking 23 Cakes, Here's What We Found", The Washington Post
Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: Russ Parsons , "Our Strawberry Roots", Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Ruth Reichl , The New York Times
Newspaper Series: Carol Sugarman, "The Road to Food Safety? How the Government's New Rules Will (and Won't) Protect Your Dinner," "An End to Food Scares? Reconsidering Irradiation, with All Its Pros and Cons," & "Food Scares: Just a Hot Topic or Are They on the Rise?", The Washington Post
Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Suzanne Martinson, "Picky! Picky!", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Judith Weinraub, "It's Hot Out There!", The Washington Post
The 1999 James Beard Awards were presented on May 3, 1999, at the New York Marriott Marquis .[ 17] The journalism awards were announced at an earlier ceremony.[ 18]
Best Chef: California: Paul Bertolli , Oliveto ; Oakland, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Jeffrey Buben , Vidalia ; Washington, DC
Best Chef: Midwest: Michael Smith and Debbie Gold, The American Restaurant ; Kansas City, MO
Best Chef: New York City: Lidia Bastianich , Felidia ; New York, NY
Best Chef: Northeast: Melissa Kelly , Old Chatham (at Shepherding Co. Inn); Old Chatham, NY
Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii: Christine Keff, Flying Fish; Seattle, WA
Best Chef: Southeast: Jamie Shannon , Commander's Palace ; New Orleans, LA
Best Chef: Southwest: RoxSand Scocos RoxSand; Phoenix, AZ
Best New Restaurant : Babbo ; New York, NY
Outstanding Chef : Charlie Trotter , Charlie Trotter's; Chicago, IL
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Marcel Desaulniers , The Trellis; Williamsburg, VA
Outstanding Restaurant: The Four Seasons ; New York, NY
Outstanding Service: Le Bernardin ; New York, NY
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional: Frank Prial ; New York, NY
Outstanding Wine Service: Union Square Cafe ; New York, NY
Rising Star Chef: Marcus Samuelsson , Aquavit ; New York, NY
Humanitarian of the Year: Mary Risley; San Francisco, CA
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ferdinand Metz; Beacon, NY
Outstanding Restaurant Design: Mark Cavagnero Assoc., MC Squared; San Francisco, CA
Outstanding Restaurant Graphics: Propp & Gerin, MC Squared; San Francisco, CA
Cookbook Hall of Fame: The Doubleday Cookbook, Jean Anderson Cooks, The Food of Portugal, The Nutrition Bible, and The American Century Cookbook by Jean Anderson
Cookbook of the Year: Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread & Scuppernong Wine by Joseph Dabney
Americana: Saveur Cooks Authentic American by Colman Andrews and Dorothy Kalins
Baking & Desserts: Crust & Crumb: Master Formulas For Serious Bread Makers by Peter Reinhart
Best Food Photography: Charlie Trotter's Desserts , photographers Tim Turner and Paul Elledge
Chefs and Restaurants: Jean-Georges: Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef by Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman
Entertaining & Special Occasions: Nathalie Dupree's Comfortable Entertaining by Nathalie Dupree
General: How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman
Healthy Focus: Steven Raichlen's Healthy Latin Cooking: 200 Sizzling Recipes from Mexico, Cuba, Caribbean, Brazil and Beyond by Steven Raichlen
International: Mediterranean Grains and Greens by Paula Wolfert and Ellen Brown
Reference and Writings on Food: Man Eating Bugs: The Art of Eating Insects by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio
Single Subject: Wild About Game by Janie Hibler
Vegetables and Vegetarian: Vegetables by James Peterson
Wine & Spirits: 1855: A History of the Bordeaux Classification by Dewey Markham Jr.
Best Local Television Food Broadcast: Good Eating; host/producer: Steve Dolinsky , producers: Nelson Howard and Stephanie Kurtz, CLTV
Best National T.V. Food Journalism: Great Food; host: Molly O'Neill , producers: John McEwen and Christine Rylko, KCTS
Best National Television Cooking Show: Jacques Pepin's Kitchen: Encore with Claudine; host; Jacques Pepin , producers: Peggy Lee Scott and Peter Stein, KQED
Best Radio Show on Food: Bloomberg Executive Dining Guide, host: Peter Elliot , producers: Carmen Matias and Lori Hoffman, WBBR
Best Radio Segment On Food: Weekend Edition , Sunday, host: Liane Hansen , producers: Robert Malesky and Carline Windall, NPR
M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing: Corby Kummer , "Carried Away", The New York Times Magazine
Magazine Feature with Recipes: Colman Andrews , "Burgundy: The Glory of French Food", Saveur
Magazine Feature without Recipes: Michael Ruhlman , "An Alphabet Test of Nerves", Food Arts
Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique: Arthur Lubow , Departures
Magazine Series: Jane and Michael Stern , "Two For the Road", Gourmet
Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Jeffrey Steingarten , "Addicted to Losing", Vogue
Magazine Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: William A. Marsano, "Great Scotch", Hemispheres
News Reporting: Andy Badeker, "Gone Fishing", Chicago Tribune
Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Marian Burros , "Peektoe Crab: A Star is Born", The New York Times
Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes: David Karp , "Asian Pears", Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique: Jonathan Gold , L.A. Weekly
Newspaper Series: Kristin Eddy, Andy Badeker, and Andrew Solomon , American Originals: "A Piece of Heaven," "Chicken Fried State," & "The One True Cue", Chicago Tribune
Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition & Health: Cheri Swoboda and Merle Alexander, "Fill Up on Calcium", The Oregonian
Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer: Janet Fletcher , "Sending Back the Bottle", San Francisco Chronicle
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