Last night, the 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards, otherwise known as the “Oscars” of the food world, were held in New York City. New York OpenTable team members Vince Chiaramonte, Mark Cornell, Samantha Cleaves, Alicia Gomes, Brian Maiorana, and Matt Touron were on hand to cheer on the nominees. You can peep a few pics below and view a list of winners after the break.
Winning chefs and restaurants include:
Oustanding Chef
Paul Kahan Blackbird, The Publican, Chicago, Illinois
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Brooks Headley, Del Posto, New York, New York
Outstanding Restaurant
Blue Hill, New York, New York
Outstanding Restaurateur
Maguy Le Coze, Le Bernardin, New York, New York
Outstanding Service
Del Posto, New York, New York
Outstanding Wine Program
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, Colorado
Best Chef: Great Lakes
Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat, Chicago, Illinois
Best Chef: Midwest
Colby Garrelts, Bluestem, Kansas City, Missouri
Best Chef: Northeast
Melissa Kelly, Primo, Rockland, Maine
Best Chef: Northwest
Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon, Portland, Oregon
Best Chef: NYC
Wylie Dufresne, wd~50
Best Chef: Southwest
Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja, Denver, Colorado
Best Chef: West
Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena, California