James Beard Awards is celebrated to commemorate the American chef and food writer James Andrew Beard. He was born on May 5, 1903 and died on January 21, 1985. He was the man behind the introduction of French food in America. He had also established Gourmet American Food Identity and was an expert of American Style Gourmet Cooking. The James Beard Awards 2010 was held last night. In the ceremony, top level chefs attended the celebration and awards were given to them based on their work performance. James Beard Awards 2010 ceremony started on May 2 and finished on May 3. Here is the complete list of winners and results at James Beard Awards 2010: • Outstanding Chef Award: Tom Colicchio, Craft , NYC • Outstanding Restaurant Award: Daniel, NYC (Chef: Daniel Boulud, Owner: Joel Smilow) • Outstanding Pastry Chef: Nicole Plue, Rewdd, Yountville, CA • Outstanding Service: Alinea, Chicago (Chef/Owner: Grant Achatz) • Outstanding Restaurant Graphics Award: Pandiscio Co. for The Standard Grill, NYC • Outstanding Restaurant Design Award: The Wright, NYC (Andre Kikoski Architect) • Outstanding Restaurateur: Keith McNally (Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda, and Schiller’s Liquor Bar, NYC) • Outstanding Wine Service Award: Jean George, NYC (Wine Director: Bernard Sun) • Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional: John Shafer and Dough Shafer, Shafer Vineyards, Napa, CA • Best Chef of Southwest: Claude Le Tohic and Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas • Best Chef of Southeast: Sean Brock, McCrady’s, Charleston, SC • Best Chef– South: Michael Schwartz, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami • Best Chef- Pacific: David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA • Best Chef of Northwest: Jason Wilson, Crush, Seattle • Best Chef New York City: Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park • Best Chef Midwest: Alexander Roberts • Best Chef Mid-Atlantic: Jeff Michaud and Osteria • Best Chef Great Lakes: Korean Grieveson, Avec, Chicago • Best New Restaurant Award: Marea, NYC, Chef/Partner: Michael White, Partner: Chris Cannon • Rising Star Chef of the Year Award: Timothy Hollingsworth, The French Laundry, Yountville • Lifetime Achievement Award: Ariane and Michael Batterberry James Beard Awards 2010: Complete List of Winners and Results is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →