Partying Like It’s 2009 at the James Beard Foundation Awards in New York

By Alain Gayot
Daniel Boulud serving food in the basement of Bar Boulud at an after party

Daniel Boulud serving food in the basement of Bar Boulud at an after party

By David Farley  The 2009 James Beard Foundation awards came and went rather quietly this year. There was less food at the post-show reception in the Lincoln Center lobby and the celebration was more subdued than years past, but that doesn’t mean the kitchen stars didn’t come out for the event.   We were there all night (plus at after parties at Bar Boulud and the Pegu Club) and rubbed elbows with the culinary all stars, including Tom Colicchio, Alain Ducasse, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, David Chang, Missy Robbins, Grant Achatz, and Daniel Boulud.   The big winners included David Chang’s Momofuku Ko for best new restaurant, Daniel for most outstanding service, Dan Barber (of Blue Hill) for most outstanding chef and Jean-Georges for most outstanding restaurant.    See our list of complete winners. 
 
 
 
 
 

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