Awards & Winners

2004 James Beard Foundation Award

Check winners and nominees of 2004 James Beard Foundation Award. Check awards winners of 2004 JBF Awards Gala & Reception and 2004 JBF Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Check James Beard Foundation Award winners & nominees for 2004 award ceremonies 2004 JBF Awards Gala & Reception and 2004 JBF Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner.
2004 JBF Awards Gala & Reception 2004 JBF Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner

2004 JBF Awards Gala & Reception »

James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef

Judy Rodgers

Honored for : Zuni Cafe

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Judy Rodgers Zuni Cafe
Mario Batali Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Nobu Matsuhisa Matsuhisa
James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef

Allison Vines-Rushing

Honored for : Jack\u2019s Luxury Oyster Bar

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Allison Vines-Rushing Jack\u2019s Luxury Oyster Bar
Fabio Trabocchi Maestro
David Myers Sona
Melissa Perello Charles Nob Hill
Daniel Humm Campton Place Restaurant
James Beard Award for Lifetime Achievement
James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant

Bradley Ogden

Honored for : Bradley Ogden

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bradley Ogden Bradley Ogden
Marco Canora Hearth
Paul Grieco Hearth
Wylie Dufresne wd~50
Tom Valenti 'Cesca
Godfrey Polistina 'Cesca
Josh Pickard Lever House
Dan Silverman Lever House
John McDonald Lever House
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Sam Choy

Honored for : Sam Choy's Kaloko

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Ali Ben's Chili Bowl
Virginia Ali Ben's Chili Bowl
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Kaloko
Doug Grina Al's Breakfast
Jim Brandes Al's Breakfast
Tony DiMiceli The Prime Burger
James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef

Emily Luchetti

Honored for : Farallon Restaurant

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Nominee Nominated Work
Emily Luchetti Farallon Restaurant
Karen DeMasco Craft
Gina DePalma Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Leslie Mackie Macrina Bakery & Café
William Yosses Citarella The Restaurant
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant

David Waltuck, Karen Waltuck

Honored for : Chanterelle

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Nominee Nominated Work
David Waltuck Chanterelle
Karen Waltuck Chanterelle
Wolfgang Puck Chinois on Main
Lidia Bastianich Felidia
Andre Jammet La Caravelle
Rita Jammet La Caravelle
Piero Selvaggio Valentino
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Andrea Immer

(Rutherford)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rose Levy Beranbaum
Eric Ripert
New York
Todd English
Charlestown
Michael Bauer
San Francisco
Andrea Immer
Rutherford
James Beard Award for Outstanding Service

Daniel Meyer

Honored for : Eleven Madison Park

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Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Meyer Eleven Madison Park
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Pat Kuleto Boulevard
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician
Wolfgang Puck Spago Beverly Hills
Rick Tramonto Tru
Gale Gand Tru
Scott Barton Tru
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Michael Bauer

(San Francisco)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rose Levy Beranbaum
Eric Ripert
New York
Todd English
Charlestown
Michael Bauer
San Francisco
Andrea Immer
Rutherford
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Todd English

(Charlestown)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rose Levy Beranbaum
Eric Ripert
New York
Todd English
Charlestown
Michael Bauer
San Francisco
Andrea Immer
Rutherford
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rose Levy Beranbaum
Eric Ripert
New York
Todd English
Charlestown
Michael Bauer
San Francisco
Andrea Immer
Rutherford
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Eric Ripert

(New York)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rose Levy Beranbaum
Eric Ripert
New York
Todd English
Charlestown
Michael Bauer
San Francisco
Andrea Immer
Rutherford
James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City

David Pasternack

Honored for : Esca

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Pasternack Esca
Andrew Carmellini Cafe Boulud
Tom Valenti Ouest
Floyd Cardoz Tabla
Terrance Brennan Picholine
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast

Sam Hayward

Honored for : Fore Street

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sam Hayward Fore Street
Jean-Louis Gerin Jean-Louis
Clark Frasier Arrows
Mark Gaier Arrows
Frank McClelland L'Espalier
Ana Sortun Oleana Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes/Midwest

Paul Kahan

Honored for : Blackbird

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Mantuano Spiaggia Restaurant
Paul Kahan Blackbird
Sandro Gamba NoMi at The Park Hyatt
Michael Kornick MK
Lucia Watson Lucia\u2019s Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest

Luciano Pellegrini

Honored for : Valentino at The Venetian

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Luciano Pellegrini Valentino at The Venetian
Kent Rathbun Abacus
Mark Kiffin The Compound
Tim Keating Quattro at The Four Seasons
Sharon Hage York Street
Bruce Auden Biga on the Banks
James Beard Award for Humanitarian of the Year
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest

Eric Tanaka

Honored for : Dahlia Lounge

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Tanaka Dahlia Lounge
Scott Carsberg Lampreia
Beverly Gannon Haliimaile General Store
Peter Merriman Merriman\u2019s
Vitaly Paley Paley\u2019s Place Bistro & Bar
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Karen MacNeil

Honored for : Culinary Institute of America at Greystone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Karen MacNeil Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
Joe Bastianich Italian Wine Merchants
Paul Draper Ridge Vineyards
Joseph Phelps Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Helen Turley Marcassin Winery
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program

David Lynch

Honored for : Babbo Ristorante Enoteca

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Lynch Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Belinda Chang Fifth Floor
Charles Scicolone i Trulli
George Cossette Campanile
Tim Kopec Veritas
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Ann Cashion

Honored for : Cashion's Eat Place

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ann Cashion Cashion's Eat Place
Todd Gray Equinox
Gerard Pangaud Gerard's Place
Peter Pastan Obelisk
Marc Vetri Vetri
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Ben Ali, Virginia Ali

Honored for : Ben's Chili Bowl

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Ali Ben's Chili Bowl
Virginia Ali Ben's Chili Bowl
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Kaloko
Doug Grina Al's Breakfast
Jim Brandes Al's Breakfast
Tony DiMiceli The Prime Burger
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Doug Grina, Jim Brandes

Honored for : Al's Breakfast

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Ali Ben's Chili Bowl
Virginia Ali Ben's Chili Bowl
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Kaloko
Doug Grina Al's Breakfast
Jim Brandes Al's Breakfast
Tony DiMiceli The Prime Burger
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Tony DiMiceli

Honored for : The Prime Burger

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Ali Ben's Chili Bowl
Virginia Ali Ben's Chili Bowl
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Kaloko
Doug Grina Al's Breakfast
Jim Brandes Al's Breakfast
Tony DiMiceli The Prime Burger
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Bradshaw Public
Adam Farmerie Public
Kristina O'Neal Public
William Harris Public
Keith McNally Schiller's Liquor Bar
Ian McPheely Schiller's Liquor Bar
Hagy Belzberg Patina
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

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Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Bradshaw Public
Adam Farmerie Public
Kristina O'Neal Public
William Harris Public
Matteo Bologna Schiller's Liquor Bar
Matteo Bologna The Restaurant at The Standard, Downtown LA
Christine Celic The Restaurant at The Standard, Downtown LA
James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Pacific

Charles Phan

Honored for : The Slanted Door

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Nominee Nominated Work
Charles Phan The Slanted Door
Mark Peel Campanile
Traci Des Jardins Jardinière
Suzanne Goin Lucques
Lee Hefter Spago Beverly Hills
James Beard Award for Best Chef: South/Southeast

Louis Osteen

Honored for : Louis's at Pawleys Island

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Louis Osteen Louis's at Pawleys Island
Scott Peacock Watershed
Kathy Cary Lilly's
Joël Antunes Joël
Michelle Bernstein Azul

2004 JBF Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner »

James Beard Award for Cookbook Hall of Fame

Barbara Tropp

Honored for : The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking: Techniques & Recipes
James Beard Award for Cooking from a Professional Point of View

Rocco DiSpirito

Honored for : Flavor

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rocco DiSpirito Flavor
Keith McNally The Balthazar Cookbook
Lee Hanson The Balthazar Cookbook
Riad Nasr The Balthazar Cookbook
Michel Roux Michel Roux: New Creative Techniques From A French Master
James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year

King Arthur Flour, PJ Hamel

Honored for : The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
King Arthur Flour The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion
PJ Hamel The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion
James Beard MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award

Natalie MacLean

Honored for : Calling the Shots
(nataliemaclean.com)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Natalie MacLean Calling the Shots
nataliemaclean.com
John T. Edge The Gathering Place
Oxford American
Reggie Nadelson Hawaiian Fish Tales
Departures
James Beard Award for General Cooking

Jack Bishop

Honored for : The Quick Recipe (The Best Recipe Series)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Bishop The Quick Recipe (The Best Recipe Series)
Leslie Revsin Come for Dinner: Memorable Meals to Share with Friends
Raymond Sokolov The Cook's Canon
James Beard Award for Magazine Feature Writing without Recipes

Julie Powell

Honored for : People and Places: Julia Knows Best
(Bon Appétit)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julie Powell People and Places: Julia Knows Best
Bon Appetit
Barry Estabrook The Bitter and the Sweet
Gourmet
Anya Von Bremzen Tastes of Italy
Travel & Leisure
James Beard Award for Photography

Takashi Sugimoto, Marcia Iwatate, Masano Kawana

Honored for : Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Takashi Sugimoto Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine
Marcia Iwatate Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine
Masano Kawana Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine
Deborah Jones Salt and Pepper
Sara Slavin Salt and Pepper
Sandra Cook Salt and Pepper
Andrew Friedman La Mia Cucina Toscana
Marta Pulini La Mia Cucina Toscana
Pino Luongo La Mia Cucina Toscana
James Beard Award for Wine, Spirits, and other Beverages

Monty Waldin

Honored for : Wines of South America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Monty Waldin Wines of South America
Garrett Oliver The Brewmaster's Table
Charles L. Sullivan Zinfandel: A History of a Grape and Its Wine
James Beard Award for Single Subject

Laura Werlin

Honored for : The All American Cheese and Wine Book

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Laura Werlin The All American Cheese and Wine Book
James Villas Crazy for Casseroles
Jeremy Jackson The Cornbread Book
James Beard Award for Newsletter Writing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant and Nutrition

Cole Danehower

Honored for : Oregon Wine Report

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cole Danehower Oregon Wine Report
David Acord Food Chemical News
David Rosengarten Rosengarten Report
James Beard Award for Best Radio Show, Long Format

Rachel Cane, David Michael Cane

Honored for : A Matter of Taste

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rachel Cane A Matter of Taste
David Michael Cane A Matter of Taste
Jim Coleman A Chef\u2019s Table
Maiken Scott A Chef\u2019s Table
Jennifer English I Know What You Ate Last Summer
Linda West Eckhardt I Know What You Ate Last Summer
James Beard Award for Newspaper Food Section

Miriam Morgan

Honored for : San Francisco Chronicle's Food Section

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Miriam Morgan San Francisco Chronicle's Food Section
Michalene Busico Los Angeles Times' Food Section
Lee Svitak Dean Star Tribune's Taste Section
James Beard Award for Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine and Beer

Barbara Hansen

Honored for : Mezcal: Good Drink, Bad Rap

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Hansen Mezcal: Good Drink, Bad Rap
Chuck Martin Myth of the Mint Julep
Michael Apstein Vintage Port Perfect for Special Times
James Beard Award for Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes

Kim Severson

Honored for : A Lot of Cooks in the MRE Kitchen

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kim Severson A Lot of Cooks in the MRE Kitchen
John Kessler DeKalb Farmers Market: Table to the World
David Shaw Who Let This Dog Out?
James Beard Award for Best Local Television Cooking Show

Steve Dolinsky, Nelson Howard

Honored for : Good Eating

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Dolinsky Good Eating
Nelson Howard Good Eating
Mary Orlin In Wine Country
Mary Babbitt In Wine Country
Robert Waggoner Off the Menu
Wally Joe Off the Menu
John Parry Off the Menu
Jennifer Wysocki Off the Menu
James Beard Award for Reference and Scholarship Cookbook

Laura Schenone

Honored for : A Thousand Years Over A Hot Stove

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Laura Schenone A Thousand Years Over A Hot Stove
Jacques PĂ©pin The Apprentice
Shoba Narayan Monsoon Diary
James Beard Award for Food of the Americas

David Rosengarten

Honored for : It's All American Food

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Rosengarten It's All American Food
Scott Peacock The Gift of Southern Cooking
Edna Lewis The Gift of Southern Cooking
Norman Aken New World Kitchen
James Beard Award for Tools and Techniques

Steven Raichlen

Honored for : BBQ USA

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Raichlen BBQ USA
Denis Kelly Grilling and Barbecuing: Food and Fire in American Regional Cooking
Alton Brown Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen
James Beard Award for Internet Column and Feature Writing

Natalie MacLean

Honored for : Dining in the Wild, Wild West

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Natalie MacLean Dining in the Wild, Wild West
Richard Best The Nose Knows
Hillel Cooperman Bagels
James Beard Award for Newspaper or Magazine Reporting on Nutrition or Food-Related Consumer Issues

Allison J. Cleary

Honored for : Razing the Pyramid

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Allison J. Cleary Razing the Pyramid
Trudy Lieberman Hungry in America
Nancy Nichols Death on the Half Shell
James Beard Award for Best National Television Cooking Show

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Heidi Hanson Chefs A' Field
Chris Warner Chefs A' Field
Mario Batali Ciao America with Mario Batali
Irene Wong Ciao America with Mario Batali
Martin Yan Martin Yan\u2019s Chinatown Cooking
Natan Katzman Martin Yan\u2019s Chinatown Cooking
Geoffrey Drummond Martin Yan\u2019s Chinatown Cooking
Anne-Sophie Brieger Martin Yan\u2019s Chinatown Cooking
James Beard Award for Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes

Leslie Brenner

Honored for : Forget what you know: This is gazpacho

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leslie Brenner Forget what you know: This is gazpacho
Melissa Clark A Yak Attack On Beef And Bison
Walter Nicholls The All-American Pan
James Beard Award for Newspaper Series

Bill Ward

Honored for : Cucina Italiana

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Ward Cucina Italiana
Lee Svitak Dean A Healthier You
Elizabeth Lee School Lunches: Good Choices?
James Beard Award for Newspaper Food Section with Circulation Under 300,000

Jill Wendholt Silva

Honored for : The Kansas City Star Food Section

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jill Wendholt Silva The Kansas City Star Food Section
Judith Evans St. Louis Post-Dispatch Food Section
Rebecca Salner San Jose Mercury News Food Section
James Beard Award for Magazine Series

David Nussbaum

Honored for : Mother Milk

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Corby Kummer Big Organic, Small Organic","A New Chestnut","Back to Grass
Michael Stern Crab Cakes Be Damned, Give Us Stuffed Ham","Nuts for the Northwest","Burritos, Rellenos, and Tamales--Oh My!
Jane Stern Crab Cakes Be Damned, Give Us Stuffed Ham","Nuts for the Northwest","Burritos, Rellenos, and Tamales--Oh My!
David Nussbaum Mother Milk
James Beard Award for Baking

Sherry Yard

Honored for : The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sherry Yard The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts
Rose Levy Beranbaum The Bread Bible
King Arthur Flour The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion
James Beard Award for Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs

Russ Parsons

Honored for : Chef's Ideas, Fresh From the Market

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Russ Parsons Chef's Ideas, Fresh From the Market
Jim Dixon Yeast of Burden
Pableaux Johnson End of the Lines?
James Beard Award for Television Segment

Martha Teichner, Rand Morrison, Judith Hole

Honored for : Head Table

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Stewart
TV Program: Martha Stewart Living
Linda Corradina
TV Program: Martha Stewart Living
Greta Anthony
TV Program: Martha Stewart Living
Lucinda Scala Quinn
TV Program: Martha Stewart Living
Mika Brzezinski
TV Program: CBS Evening News with Dan Rather
Karen Raffensperger
TV Program: CBS Evening News with Dan Rather
Martha Teichner Head Table
Rand Morrison Head Table
Judith Hole Head Table
James Beard Award for Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs

Pete Wells

Honored for : A Chef At Peace

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pete Wells A Chef At Peace
Bruce Schoenfeld Wolfgang Puck: Up Close and Personal with L.A.\u2019s $375 Million Chef
Victor Hazan The Best Restaurant in Italy?
James Beard Award for Writing on Spirits, Wine or Beer

Colman Andrews

Honored for : Treasures of the Land

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Colman Andrews Treasures of the Land
Lyn Farmer Family Matters: A Community of Champagne Firms Holds on to its Heritage
Condé Thompson Cox Amazing Gris
James Beard Award for Best Radio Show, Short Format

Scott Haas, Lindsay Crudele, Jonathan Marston

Honored for : Here and Now

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Scott Haas Here and Now
Lindsay Crudele Here and Now
Jonathan Marston Here and Now
Don Genova Food for Thought
Stuart Einer Food for Thought
David Leveille The World
Steve Dolinsky The World
James Beard Award for International Cooking

Madhur Jaffrey

Honored for : From curries to kebabs

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Madhur Jaffrey From curries to kebabs
Nancy Harmon Jenkins The essential Mediterranean
Paula Wolfert The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen: Recipes for the Passionate Cook
James Beard Award for Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alison A. Cook
Craig LaBan
Tom Sietsema
James Beard Award for Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Richman
Brad A. Johnson
Caroline Bates
James Beard Award for Best National Television Food Journalism

Charles Osgood, Rand Morrison

Honored for : Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joseph Levy Into the Fire
Charles Osgood Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Rand Morrison Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Mario Batali Mario\u2019s Restaurant Rookies
Clive Tullon Mario\u2019s Restaurant Rookies
James Beard Award for Vegetable Focused and Vegetarian

Michel Nischan, Mary Goodbody

Honored for : Taste Pure and Simple

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michel Nischan Taste Pure and Simple
Mary Goodbody Taste Pure and Simple
Annie Somerville Everyday Greens
Moosewood Collective Moosewood Restaurant Celebrates
James Beard Award for Magazine Feature with Recipes

Pete Wells

Honored for : Captain Bacon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pete Wells Captain Bacon
Jeffrey Steingarten Praise the Lard
George Semler Land of the Marching Cooks

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