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From New York:

2005 James Beard Foundation Award Winners

The winners of The 2005 James Beard Foundation Awards, now in their 15th year, were announced May 2 in New York. Jacques Pépin (left) received the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award. For more information visit www.jamesbeard.org.

Here is a Summary of Awards Highlights:

ALL-CLAD COOKWARE OUTSTANDING CHEF AWARD

Mario Batali - Babbo - Esca - Lupa - Otto

S. PELLEGRINO OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT AWARD

Galatoire's

ILLY BEST NEW RESTAURANT

Per Se

GALLO OF SONOMA RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR

Christopher Lee - Striped Bass

ALL-CLAD BAKEWARE OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF AWARD

Karen DeMasco - Craft

CATEGORY: AMERICAN EXPRESS BEST CHEF

CALIFORNIA
Lee Hefter
Spago Beverly Hills

MIDWEST
Tony Mantuano
Spiaggia

NORTHEAST
Ana Sortun
Oleana

SOUTHEAST
Joel Antunes
Joel

MID-ATLANTIC
Marc Vetri
Vetri

NEW YORK CITY

Andre Carmellini
Cafe Boulud

NORTHWEST/HAWAII
Vitaly Paley
Paley's Place

SOUTHWEST
Mark Kiffin
The Compound Restaurant

 

 

 



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