2/21/2009

James Beard 2009


Save the date: On March 23 the James Beard nominees will be announced. The Media Awards Dinner will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York City. The Awards Gala & Reception will be held on Monday, May 4, 2009 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City.

Here is a list of Los Angeles semifinalists for the James Beard Awards 2009:

OUTSTANDING CHEF
Suzanne Goin, Lucques, Los Angeles

BEST NEW RESTAURANT:
Animal, Los Angeles
The Bazaar by José Andrés, Beverly Hills
Palate Food & Wine, Glendale,

RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Evan Funke, Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen, Santa Monica
Travis Lett, Gjelina, Venice

OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF
Zoe Nathan, Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen, SM
Catherine Schimenti, Craft, Century City

BEST CHEF: PACIFIC
Gino Angelini, Angelini Osteria, Los Angeles
Michael Cimarusti, Providence, Los Angeles
Josiah Citrin, Mélisse, Santa Monica
Quinn Hatfield, Hatfield’s, Los Angeles
David Myers, Sona, Los Angeles
Craig Strong, The Dining Room at the Langham, Pasadena
Jason Travi, Fraîche, Culver City

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