Saturday, April 4, 2009

Numerous OTM Guests recognized by James Beard Award Nominations - listen to them in OTM Audio Archive

Congratulations to the following upon the announcement that they are finalists for the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards to be announced at the "big bash" at NYC's Lincoln Center on May 4.

Mario Batali, Pat Kuleto, Frank Stitt & Jean Georges Vongerichten for Outstanding Restaurateur; Jose Andres, Dan Barber & Paul Kahan for Outstanding Chef; Nate Appleman & Sean Brock for Rising Star Chef; Jose Andres-The Bazaar Beverly Hills, Drew Nieporent-Corton NYC & David Chang-Momofuku Ko NYC for Best New Restaurant; Clark Wolf & Dorothy Cann Hamilton, inductees Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America; Pichet Ong for Best Pastry Chef; Daniel Boulud-Daniel NYC & Marc Vetri-Vetri Philadephia for Outstanding Service Award; Douglas Keane-Cyrus Healdburg & David Kinch-Manresa Los Gatos (interview upcoming) for Best Chef-Pacific; Michael Anthony-Grammercy Tavern NYC, Wylie Dufresne-WD50 & Gabriel Kreuther-The Modern for Best Chef NYC; Mike Lata-Fig & Bob Waggoner-Charleston Grill, both in Charleston SC for Best Chef SE.
We know they're all deserving of this recognition, and may the best persons win!!

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