Awards & Winners

1994 James Beard Foundation Award

Check winners and nominations of 1994 James Beard Foundation Award. Check awards winners of 1994 JBF Awards Gala & Reception. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

1994 JBF Awards Gala & Reception

James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef

Sarah Stegner

Honored for : Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Stegner Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton
Ed Brown Judson Grill
Kevin Rathbun Baby Routh
Octavio Becerra Pinot Bistro
Matthew Kenney Matthew's
David Walzog Arizona 206
James Beard Award for Lifetime Achievement
James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef

Daniel Boulud

Honored for : Daniel

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Nominee Nominated Work
Emeril Lagasse Emeril's New Orleans
Jasper White Jasper's
Joachim Splichal Patina
Michel Richard Citrus
Daniel Boulud Daniel
James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef

Jacques Torres

Honored for : Le Cirque

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jacques Torres Le Cirque
Sarabeth Levine Sarabeth's
Emily Luchetti Stars
Jim Dodge New England Culinary Institute
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant

Wolfgang Puck, Barbara Lazaroff

Honored for : Spago Beverly Hills

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Nominee Nominated Work
Wolfgang Puck Spago Beverly Hills
Barbara Lazaroff Spago Beverly Hills
Jerome Kretchmer Gotham Bar and Grill
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Sirio Maccioni Le Cirque
Sylvain Portay Le Cirque
Jamie Shannon Commander's Palace
Ella Brennan Commander's Palace
Dickie Brennan Commander's Palace
Jean-Louis Palladin Jean-Louis at the Watergate
James Beard Award for Outstanding Service

Joe Baum

Honored for : Rainbow Room

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joe Baum Rainbow Room
Tony May San Domenico NY
Piero Selvaggio Valentino
Cindy Brennan Mr. B's Bistro
Ralph Brennan Mr. B's Bistro
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City

David Bouley

Honored for : Bouley

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Nominee Nominated Work
David Bouley Bouley
Lidia Bastianich Felidia
Charlie Palmer Aureole
Debra Ponzek Montrachet Restaurant
Jean-Georges Vongerichten JoJo
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Narcisse Chamberlain
Joel Dean
Jean Anderson
Cecily Brownstone
Ariane Daguin
Giorgio DeLuca
George Faison
Zack Hanle
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Elizabeth Schneider
Jeff Smith
Nina Zagat
Tim Zagat
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Patrick Clark

Honored for : Hay\u2013Adams Hotel

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Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Clark Hay\u2013Adams Hotel
Jeffrey Buben Vidalia
Roberto Donna Galileo
Robert Kinkead Kinkead's
Georges Perrier Le Bec-Fin
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest

Dean Fearing

Honored for : Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dean Fearing Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
George Mahaffey Inn at Little Nell
Janos Wilder Janos
Christopher Gross Christopher's
Robert McGrath Windows on the Green
James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Pacific

Joyce Goldstein

Honored for : Square One

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joyce Goldstein Square One
Gary Danko Ritz Carlton San Francisco
Hubert Keller Fleur de Lys
Elka Gilmore Elka
Julian Serrano Masa's Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes/Midwest

Paul Bartolotta

Honored for : Spiaggia Restaurant

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Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Bartolotta Spiaggia Restaurant
Jean Joho Everest
Arun Sampanthavivat Arun's Thai Restaurant
Sanford D'Amato Sanford
Roland Liccioni Le Francais
James Beard Award for Humanitarian of the Year

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Nominee Nominated Work
Wolfgang Puck
Barbara Lazaroff
James Beard Award for Humanitarian of the Year

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Nominee Nominated Work
Wolfgang Puck
Barbara Lazaroff
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program

Piero Selvaggio

Honored for : Valentino

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Nominee Nominated Work
Piero Selvaggio Valentino
Daniel Johnnes Montrachet Restaurant
Jeff Prather Ray's Boathouse and Cafe
Vincent Feraud Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Julian Niccolini The Four Seasons Restaurant
James Beard Award for Cookbook Hall of Fame

Calvin Trillin

Honored for : American Fried, Alice, let's eat, Third helpings
James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year

Madhur Jaffrey

Honored for : A Taste of the Far East
James Beard Award for Focus on Health

Bonnie Sanders Polin, Frances Towner Giedt

Honored for : The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook

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Nominee Nominated Work
Frances Towner Giedt The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook
Bonnie Sanders Polin The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook
Pat Baird The Pyramid Cookbook
Kevin Graham Kevin Graham's Fish & Seafood Cookbook
James Beard Award for General Cooking

Rozanne Gold

Honored for : Little meals

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rozanne Gold Little meals
Linda Zimmerman Grills & greens
Gerri Gilliland Grills & greens
Marian Morash The Victory Garden Fish and Vegetable Cookbook
James Beard MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award

Margo True

Honored for : Backstage at Café Annie
James Beard Award for Best Chef: South/Southeast

Allen Susser

Honored for : Chef Allen's

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Nominee Nominated Work
Allen Susser Chef Allen's
Guenter Seeger Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton
Jamie Shannon Commander's Palace
Elizabeth Terry Elizabeth's on 37th
Frank Brigtsen Brigtsen's
James Beard Award for Photography

Kathryn Kleinman

Honored for : Lemons: A Country Garden Cookbook

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kathryn Kleinman Lemons: A Country Garden Cookbook
Martin Brigdale The Foods of Greece
Daniel Proctor The Il Fornaio Baking Book: Sweet and Savory Recipes from the Italian Kitchen
James Beard Award for Single Subject

Sheryl London, Mel London

Honored for : A Seafood Celebration

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sheryl London A Seafood Celebration
Mel London A Seafood Celebration
James Peterson The Splendid Soup: Recipes and Master Techniques for Making the Worlds Best Soups
Sri Owen The Rice Book
James Beard American Award

Nathalie Dupree

Honored for : Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nathalie Dupree Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories
Steven Raichlen Miami spice
James Beard Award for International Cooking

Madhur Jaffrey

Honored for : A Taste of the Far East

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Nominee Nominated Work
Madhur Jaffrey A Taste of the Far East
Daniel Boulud Cooking with Daniel Boulud
Richard Olney Provence the Beautiful Cookbook
James Beard Award for Baking and Dessert

Daniel Leader, Judith Blahnik

Honored for : Bread Alone

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Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Leader Bread Alone
Judith Blahnik Bread Alone
George Greenstein Secrets of a Jewish Baker
Pillsbury Company The Complete Book of Baking
James Beard Award for Fruits, Vegetables and Grains

Faye Levy

Honored for : Faye Levy's International Vegetable Cookbook

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Nominee Nominated Work
Faye Levy Faye Levy's International Vegetable Cookbook
Jean Andrews Red Hot Peppers
Annie Somerville Fields of Greens
James Beard Award for Writing and Literature

Cathy Luchetti

Honored for : Home on the Range: A Culinary History of the American West

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Nominee Nominated Work
Cathy Luchetti Home on the Range: A Culinary History of the American West
Robert Clark James Beard : A Biography
Laurie Colwin More Home Cooking
James Beard Award for Wine, Spirits, and other Beverages

James Halliday

Honored for : Wine atlas of California

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Nominee Nominated Work
Remington Norman The Great Domaines of Burgundy: A Guide to the Finest Wine Producers of the Cote d'Or
James Halliday Wine atlas of California
Bob Thompson The Wine Atlas of California
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Randall Grahm

Honored for : Bonny Doon Vineyard

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Nominee Nominated Work
Randall Grahm Bonny Doon Vineyard
Darrell Corti Corti Brothers
Zelma Long Simi Winery
Fritz Maytag Anchor Brewing Company
Kermit Lynch Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants
Jack Davies Schramsberg Vineyards
James Beard Award for Best T.V. Cooking Show

Martin Yan

Honored for : Yan Can Cook

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Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Yan Yan Can Cook
Julia Child Cooking with Master Chefs: Hosted by Julia Child
Great Chefs
James Beard Award for Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

Penelope Corcoran

(The Arizona Republic)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Penelope Corcoran
The Arizona Republic
Jane Rayburn
The Detroit News
Phyllis C Richman
The Washington Post
James Beard Award for Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique

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Nominee Nominated Work
Andy Birsh
Gourmet
Gael Greene
New York
Alan Richman
GQ
James Beard Award for Reference and Scholarship Cookbook

Joan Whitman, Dolores Simon

Honored for : Recipes Into Type

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kenneth Davids Espresso: Ultimate Coffee
Maggie Oster The Potato Garden
Joan Whitman Recipes Into Type
Dolores Simon Recipes Into Type
James Beard Award for Magazine Series

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Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Batterberry
Food Arts
Ronni Lundy
Louisville
Jeffrey Steingarten
Vogue
James Beard Award for Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition and Health

Maureen Callahan

Honored for : Diets Don't Work

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Nominee Nominated Work
Maureen Callahan Diets Don't Work
Constance Kurz Eat Better Now
Susan Male Smith Food Make Over
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest

Tom Douglas

Honored for : Dahlia Lounge

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Douglas Dahlia Lounge
Monique Andrée Barbeau Fullers
Kaspar Donier Kaspar's Restaurant
Jean-Marie Josselin A Pacific Café
Alan Wong Canoe House
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest

Monique Andrée Barbeau

Honored for : Fullers

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Douglas Dahlia Lounge
Monique Andrée Barbeau Fullers
Kaspar Donier Kaspar's Restaurant
Jean-Marie Josselin A Pacific Café
Alan Wong Canoe House
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast

Todd English

Honored for : Olives

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Nominee Nominated Work
Todd English Olives
Jean-Louis Gerin Jean-Louis
Chris Schlesinger East Coast Grill
Gordon Hamersley Hamersley's Bistro
Jody Adams Michela's
James Beard Award for Italian Cooking

Carol Field

Honored for : Italy in Small Bites

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Nominee Nominated Work
Carol Field Italy in Small Bites
Lorenza De' Medici Stucchi The Villa Table
Giuliano Hazan The Classic Pasta Cookbook
James Beard Award for News Reporting

Merle Alexander

Honored for : Test Tube Food

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Nominee Nominated Work
Merle Alexander Test Tube Food
Daniel P. Puzo Undercooked Hot Dogs May Pose Health Risk, Tests Show
Catherine S. Manegold Once the Toast, Now a Target, 'Silver Palate' Star Goes Solo
James Beard Award for Best National Television Food Journalism

Burt Wolf, Emily Aronson

Honored for : Burt Wolf's Table

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Nominee Nominated Work
Burt Wolf Burt Wolf's Table
Emily Aronson Burt Wolf's Table
Miles Norris Tampa Bay\u2019s Talking Cuisine
Carolyn O'Neil On The Menu
James Beard Award for Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition and Health

Karin A. Welzel

Honored for : Salt Shakes Loose

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Nominee Nominated Work
Karin A. Welzel Salt Shakes Loose
Deborah S. Hartz Veggies in Vogue
Carole Sugarman Dean Ornish's Diet Detour
James Beard Award for Newspaper Feature Reporting

Ruth Reichl

Honored for : Seafood Seminar: A Day at the Markets

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ruth Reichl Seafood Seminar: A Day at the Markets
Jim Auchmutey Glorious Grits
Jeffry Scott Putting the Jiggle Back in Jell-O
James Beard Award for Newspaper Series

Eleanor Ostman, Ellen Carlson

(St. Paul Pioneer Press)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eleanor Ostman
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ellen Carlson
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Steven Raichlen
The Sunday Record (Bergen Co., NJ)
Joyce A. Venezia
The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ)
James Beard Award for Radio Show/Audio Webcast

Diane Rossen Worthington

Honored for : California Foods

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Nominee Nominated Work
Diane Rossen Worthington California Foods
Piero Bondi Chef Piero Food & Wine Show
Sherman Kaplan Sherman Kaplan Restaurant Review
James Beard Award for Best Culinary Video

Jacques Pépin

Honored for : Today's Gourmet

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jacques Pépin Today's Gourmet
John Beyer Great Chefs
John Shoup Great Chefs
Lorenza De' Medici Stucchi The de' Medici Kitchen: A Culinary Journey
James Beard Award for Magazine Feature Reporting

Linda Beaulieu

Honored for : Native American

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Nominee Nominated Work
Linda Beaulieu Native American
Sara Schneider Genetic Engineering
Margo True Global Groceries
James Beard Award for Entertaining and Special Occasions

Joe Famularo

Honored for : Celebrations: Sumptuous Meals for Festive Occasions

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joe Famularo Celebrations: Sumptuous Meals for Festive Occasions
Kay Goldstein Book of Feasts, Recipes and Stories from American Celebrations
Liza Nelson Book of Feasts, Recipes and Stories from American Celebrations
Chuck Williams Festive Occasions Cookbook
Joyce Goldstein Festive Occasions Cookbook

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