2016 Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America Inductees
The James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America is a cadre of the most accomplished food and beverage professionals in the country. Though they represent a diverse...
View Article2016 America's Classic: Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante
Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante 300 Santa Fe County Road 98, Chimayó, NM Owner: Florence Jaramillo Florence and Arturo Jaramillo envisioned this restaurant as a living tribute to the heritage of New...
View Article2016 America's Classic: Matt’s Place Drive-In
Matt’s Place Drive-In 2339 Placer Street, Butte, MT Owners: Robin and Brad Cockhill This whitewashed cottage with sky-blue trim opened in 1930 as a drive-in. The staff still deliver some meals...
View ArticleHappy Hour: Lana Kane Cocktail by 2016 Beard Award Semifinalist Polite...
To honor this year’s Beard Awards, we asked each of our 2016 Outstanding Bar Program semifinalists to create a cocktail inspired by a television show. Erick Castro, partner at San Diego hot spot...
View Article2016 America's Classic: Bully’s Restaurant
Bully’s Restaurant 3118 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS Owners: Tyrone Bully and Greta Brown Bully Tyrone Bully and his father, both trained as masons, built this mansard-roofed restaurant with their...
View Article2016 America's Classic: Brooks' House of BBQ
Brooks’ House of BBQ 5560 State Highway 7, Oneonta, NY Owners: Beth and Ryan Brooks Brooks’ began in 1912, when John McClelland and his wife founded a chicken farm in upstate New York. A catering...
View ArticleJBFA in Photos: The 2016 Beard Awards Gala
The envelopes have been unsealed, the winners have been toasted, and the hangovers have subsided. Next order of business: photo highlights from the fabulous 2016 James Beard Awards. Last week, we...
View ArticleOverheard at the 2016 James Beard Awards
Carla Hall moonwalked, there were backstage dance parties, adorable children accompanied a winner on stage, and Leah Chase charmed us all. And, as always, the acceptance speeches were heartfelt,...
View Article2016 America's Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant
Al Ameer Restaurant 12710 W. Warren Avenue, Dearborn, MI Owners: Khalil Ammar and Zaki Hashem With its rows of floral print booths, this restaurant is a bedrock institution in Dearborn, Michigan,...
View ArticleThe 2016 James Beard Award Winners!
The Winners of the 2016 James Beard Awards. The 2016 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards Best Chef: Great Lakes Curtis Duffy, Grace, Chicago Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic Aaron...
View Article2016 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Father Greg Boyle
This award is given to an individual or organization working in the realm of food who has given selflessly and worked tirelessly to better the lives of others and society at large. When Father...
View Article2016 James Beard Foundation Design Icon Award: The Four Seasons Restaurant,...
In August of 1959, Craig Claiborne extolled The Four Seasons Restaurant in his New York Times review: There has never been a restaurant better keyed to the tempo of Manhattan than the Four Seasons…...
View Article2016 James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award: Leah Chase
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual whose lifetime body of work has had a positive and long-lasting impact on the way we eat, cook, and/or think about food in America....
View ArticleTUNE INTO THE BEARD AWARDS GALA TONIGHT!
It's the culinary industry's biggest night! Join us this evening for the 2016 James Beard Awards Gala, taking place in the great city of Chicago for the second year in a row. Not joining us at Lyric...
View ArticleInterview with Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske of Best New Restaurant...
With its unfussy food and vibe, it's no surprise that Wildair, the second effort from Contra's Fabian von Hauske and Jeremiah Stone, has become both a critical and industry favorite. In our final...
View ArticleHappy Hour: Champion of the Sun Cocktail by 2016 Beard Award Semifinalist The...
To honor this year’s Beard Awards, we asked each of our 2016 Outstanding Bar Program semifinalists to create a cocktail inspired by a television show. Inspired by It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,...
View ArticleInterview with JBF Award Nominee Jenner Tomaska of Chicago's Next
For Jenner Tomaska, it's already been an eventful year in a still-young 2016: the Next chef earned a Rising Star nomination in March, then a promotion to executive chef following the departure of JBF...
View ArticleInterview with Jen Hidinger and Ryan Smith of Atlanta's JBF Award–Nominated...
One of Atlanta’s hottest seats to snag is at Staplehouse, a neighborhood restaurant known for its warm hospitality, locally sourced ingredients, and thoughtful menus. In addition to their expertly...
View ArticleInterview with Ravi Kapur from San Francisco’s JBF Award–Nominated Liholiho...
With appearances on best-of lists from Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Eater, and the San Francisco Chronicle, Liholiho Yacht Club has taken the Golden Gate City by storm. Lauded for its...
View ArticleOverheard at the 2016 JBF Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards
Put a bunch of writers, producers, journalists, and media hosts in a room together, and you’re bound to get a few worthy bon mots. Here are some of our favorite quotable lines from last night’s Book,...
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