Awards & Winners

2012 James Beard Foundation Award

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2012 JBF Awards Gala & Reception 2012 JBF Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner

2012 JBF Awards Gala & Reception »

James Beard Award for Lifetime Achievement
James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef

Daniel Humm

Honored for : Eleven Madison Park

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nancy Silverton Pizzeria Mozza
David Chang Momofuku Ssäm Bar
Donald Link Herbsaint
Daniel Humm Eleven Madison Park
Gary Danko Gary Danko
Paul Kahan Blackbird
James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef

Mindy Segal

Honored for : Mindy's HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar

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Nominee Nominated Work
Hedy Goldsmith Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
Ghaya Oliveira Boulud Sud
Joanne Chang Flour Bakery + Cafe
Dahlia Narvaez Osteria Mozza
Mindy Segal Mindy's HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar
Melissa Chou Aziza
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant

Nancy Oakes

Honored for : Boulevard
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Achatz
Mark Bittman
Dana Cowin
Emily Luchetti
Marvin Shanken
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Achatz
Mark Bittman
Dana Cowin
Emily Luchetti
Marvin Shanken
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Achatz
Mark Bittman
Dana Cowin
Emily Luchetti
Marvin Shanken
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Achatz
Mark Bittman
Dana Cowin
Emily Luchetti
Marvin Shanken
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Achatz
Mark Bittman
Dana Cowin
Emily Luchetti
Marvin Shanken
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur

Tom Douglas

Honored for : Tom Douglas Restaurants

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Douglas Tom Douglas Restaurants
Phil Suarez Suarez Restaurant Group
Piero Selvaggio Valentino Restaurant Group
Caroline Styne Lucques","A.O.C.","Tavern
James Beard Award for Outstanding Service

Charles Masson Jr.

Honored for : La Grenouille
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Maricel Presilla

Honored for : Cucharamama

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maricel Presilla Cucharamama
Cathal Armstrong Restaurant Eve
Vikram Sunderam Rasika
Johnny Monis Komi
Peter Pastan Obelisk
James Beard Award for Best Chef: South

Chris Hastings

Honored for : Hot and Hot Fish Club

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Hastings Hot and Hot Fish Club
Alon Shaya Domenica
John Harris Lilette
Tory McPhail Commander's Palace
James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Pacific

Matt Molina

Honored for : Osteria Mozza

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Matt Molina Osteria Mozza
Michael Chiarello Bottega
Chris Cosentino Incanto Restaurant
Christopher Kostow The Restaurant at Meadowood
Daniel Patterson Coi
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest

Tory Miller

Honored for : L'Etoile

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tory Miller L'Etoile
Colby Garrelts Bluestem
Lenny Russo Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market
Gerard Craft Niche
Justin Aprahamian Sanford
James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City

Michael Anthony

Honored for : Gramercy Tavern

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Anthony Gramercy Tavern
April Bloomfield The Spotted Pig
Mark Ladner Del Posto
Michael White Marea
Wylie Dufresne wd~50
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest

Paul Qui

Honored for : Uchi

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Qui Uchi
Christopher Israel Gruner
Jennifer Jasinski Rioja
Hugo Ortega Hugo\u2019s
Kevin Binkley Binkley\u2019s Restaurant
Bruno Davaillon Mansion Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast

Hugh Acheson

Honored for : Five and Ten

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hugh Acheson Five and Ten
Linton Hopkins Restaurant Eugene
Edward Lee 610 Magnolia
Craig Deihl Cypress
Joseph Lenn The Barn at Blackberry Farm
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest

Matt Dillon

Honored for : Sitka & Spruce

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Matt Dillon Sitka & Spruce
Naomi Pomeroy Beast
Catherine Whims Nostrana
Jason Franey Canlis
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes

Bruce Sherman

Honored for : North Pond

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stephanie Izard Girl & the Goat
Michael Carlson Schwa
Bruce Sherman North Pond
Andrew Zimmerman Sepia
Anne Kearney Rue Dumaine
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Cecilia Miller

Honored for : The Fry Bread House

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cecilia Miller The Fry Bread House
Nora Tygum Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Stephen Huse St. Elmo's Steak House
James Jones Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
William J. Hoch Shady Glen","Shady Glen
Dexter Weaver Weaver D's
Totonno's
James Beard Award for Humanitarian of the Year
James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant

Grant Achatz

Honored for : Next
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Nora Tygum

Honored for : Nora's Fish Creek Inn

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cecilia Miller The Fry Bread House
Nora Tygum Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Stephen Huse St. Elmo's Steak House
James Jones Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
William J. Hoch Shady Glen","Shady Glen
Dexter Weaver Weaver D's
Totonno's
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Stephen Huse

Honored for : St. Elmo's Steak House

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cecilia Miller The Fry Bread House
Nora Tygum Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Stephen Huse St. Elmo's Steak House
James Jones Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
William J. Hoch Shady Glen","Shady Glen
Dexter Weaver Weaver D's
Totonno's
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

James Jones

Honored for : Jones Bar-B-Q Diner

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cecilia Miller The Fry Bread House
Nora Tygum Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Stephen Huse St. Elmo's Steak House
James Jones Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
William J. Hoch Shady Glen","Shady Glen
Dexter Weaver Weaver D's
Totonno's
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

William J. Hoch

Honored for : Shady Glen, Shady Glen

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cecilia Miller The Fry Bread House
Nora Tygum Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Stephen Huse St. Elmo's Steak House
James Jones Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
William J. Hoch Shady Glen","Shady Glen
Dexter Weaver Weaver D's
Totonno's
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Totonno's

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cecilia Miller The Fry Bread House
Nora Tygum Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Stephen Huse St. Elmo's Steak House
James Jones Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
William J. Hoch Shady Glen","Shady Glen
Dexter Weaver Weaver D's
Totonno's
James Beard Foundation Award for America's Classics

Weaver D's

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cecilia Miller The Fry Bread House
Nora Tygum Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Stephen Huse St. Elmo's Steak House
James Jones Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
William J. Hoch Shady Glen","Shady Glen
Dexter Weaver Weaver D's
Totonno's
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast

Tim Cushman

Honored for : O Ya

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jamie Bissonnette Coppa
Matt Jennings
Eric Warnstedt Hen Of The Wood
Gerry Hayden The North Fork Table & Inn
Tim Cushman O Ya
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Paul Grieco

Honored for : Terroir

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Grieco Terroir
Neal Rosenthal Mad Rose Group
Garrett Oliver Brooklyn Brewery
Sam Calagione Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Merry Edwards Merry Edwards Winery
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program

Barbara Lynch

Honored for : No. 9 Park
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast

Linton Hopkins

Honored for : Restaurant Eugene

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hugh Acheson Five and Ten
Linton Hopkins Restaurant Eugene
Edward Lee 610 Magnolia
Craig Deihl Cypress
Joseph Lenn The Barn at Blackberry Farm
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design

Paul L. Bentel

Honored for : Le Bernardin
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

Richard Pandiscio

Honored for : The Americano
James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef

Christina Tosi

Honored for : Momofuku Bakery & Milk Bar

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christina Tosi Momofuku Bakery & Milk Bar
Dave Beran Next
Danny Bowien Mission Chinese Food
Thomas McNaughton Flour + Water
Sue Zemanick Gautreau\u2019s
James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program

PDT

(New York City)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
PDT
New York City
The Aviary
Chicago
Bar Agricole
San Francisco
Pegu Club
New York City
The Violet Hour
Chicago

2012 JBF Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner »

James Beard Award for Individual Food Blog

Elissa Altman

Honored for : Poor Man\u2019s Feast

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elissa Altman Poor Man\u2019s Feast
Gwen Pratesi Bunkycooks
Aran Goyoaga Cannelle et Vanille
James Beard Award for Media Personality/Host (Television or Video Webcast)

Ted Allen

Honored for : Chopped
James Beard Award for Group Food Blog

Maria Godoy

Honored for : The Salt

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maria Godoy The Salt
Tanya Wenman Steel The Epi-Log
Peter Hobbs NonaBrooklyn
James Beard Award for Special/Documentary (Television or Video Webcast)

Alan Oxman, Rachel Mills, Sally Rowe

Honored for : A Matter of Taste

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Oxman A Matter of Taste
Rachel Mills A Matter of Taste
Sally Rowe A Matter of Taste
Lidia Bastianich Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday Tables and Traditions
Laurie Donnelly Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday Tables and Traditions
Joshua Seftel Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday Tables and Traditions
Caroline Suh Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday Tables and Traditions
Michael Gebert Sky Full of Bacon 17: A Barbecue History of Chicago
James Beard Award for Television Program, In Studio or Fixed Location

Ted Allen, Linda Lea, Dave Noll, Vivian Sorenson

Honored for : Chopped

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ted Allen Chopped
Linda Lea Chopped
Dave Noll Chopped
Vivian Sorenson Chopped
Jacques Pépin Essential Pépin
Tina Salter Essential Pépin
Ming Tsai Simply Ming
Laurie Donnelly Simply Ming
Julia Harrison Simply Ming
James Beard Award for Television Segment

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Teichner
CBS News Sunday Morning
Lauren Barnello
CBS News Sunday Morning
Jon Carras
CBS News Sunday Morning
Edward Forgotson
CBS News Sunday Morning
David Small
CBS News Sunday Morning
Patrick Lee
CBS News Sunday Morning
John Berman
Nightline
Neal Karlinsky
Nightline
Sarah Rosenberg
Nightline
Badriyyah Waheed The Hungry Hound
Steve Dolinsky The Hungry Hound
James Beard Award for Television Program, On Location

Andrew Zimmern

Honored for : Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Zimmern Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Walter Staib A Taste of History
Multi Media Productions A Taste of History
Steven Rinella The Wild Within
Jared Andrukanis The Wild Within
Nick Brigden The Wild Within
Christopher Collins The Wild Within
Travis Shakespeare The Wild Within
Craig H. Shepherd The Wild Within
Lydia Tenaglia The Wild Within
James Beard Award for Radio Show/Audio Webcast

Nina Barrett

Honored for : Fear of Frying

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nina Barrett Fear of Frying
Jerome McDonnell From Bread Lines to Revolution
Dan Pashman The Sporkful
Mark Garrison The Sporkful
James Beard American Award

Hugh Acheson

Honored for : A New Turn in the South: Southern Flavors Reinvented for Your Kitchen

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hugh Acheson A New Turn in the South: Southern Flavors Reinvented for Your Kitchen
Andrew Carmellini American Flavor
Gwen Hyman American Flavor
Suvir Saran Masala Farm: Stories and Recipes from an Uncommon Life in the Country
Raquel Pelzel Masala Farm: Stories and Recipes from an Uncommon Life in the Country
Charlie Burd Masala Farm: Stories and Recipes from an Uncommon Life in the Country
James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year

Nathan Myhrvold

Honored for : Modernist Cuisine
James Beard Award for Cooking from a Professional Point of View

Nathan Myhrvold

Honored for : Modernist Cuisine
James Beard Award for Beverage

Brad Thomas Parsons

Honored for : Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes & Formulas

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brad Thomas Parsons Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes & Formulas
Ten Speed Press
David Darlington An Ideal Wine: One Generation\u2019s Pursuit of Perfection\u2013and Profit\u2013in California
Harper
Garrett Oliver The Oxford Companion to Beer
Oxford University Press
James Beard Award for Desserts

Jeni Britton Bauer

Honored for : Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home
James Beard Award for Video Webcast

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jamie Tiampo Eat TV
Suzanne Glickstein Eat TV
Jimmy McCoy Eat TV
Liza de Guia food. curated.
Lyn Jenkins Paul Willis Story
Sarah Rosenberg Paul Willis Story
James Beard Award for Cookbook Hall of Fame

Laurie Colwin

Honored for : More Home Cooking, Home Cooking
James Beard Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award

Alan Richman

Honored for : The Very Tasty Liberation of Paris, I heart SF, Diner for Schmucks
James Beard Award for Environment, Food Politics, and Policy

Ben Paynter

Honored for : The Sweet Science

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Paynter The Sweet Science
Barry Estabrook Gastronomica
Brett Anderson The Times-Picayune
James Beard Award for Baking

Bob's Workshop Five

James Beard Award for Focus on Health

Heidi Swanson

Honored for : Super Natural Every Day: Well-Loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Heidi Swanson Super Natural Every Day: Well-Loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen
Ellie Krieger Comfort Food Fix: Feel-Good Favorites Made Healthy
Barbara Kafka The Intolerant Gourmet: Glorious Food Without Gluten & Lactose
James Beard Award for Food Coverage in a Food-Focused Publication

James Oseland

Honored for : Saveur
James Beard Award for Cooking, Recipes, or Instruction

Anna Thomas

Honored for : The Soup for Life
James Beard Award for Writing and Literature

Gabrielle Hamilton

Honored for : Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gabrielle Hamilton Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
Tom Mueller Extra Virginity
Annia Ciezadlo Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, and War
James Beard Award for Food Section of a General Interest Publication

Lesley Bargar Suter

Honored for : The Latest in Food & Drink
(Chinese Food in LA; It's Time for Breakfast in LA; Food Lovers Guide)
James Beard Award for General Cooking

Michael Ruhlman

Honored for : Ruhlman's Twenty
James Beard Award for Humor

Brett Martin

Honored for : The Hangover Part III

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brett Martin The Hangover Part III
Christopher Boffoli Disparity
Ann Hodgman The E-Mail Home
James Beard Award for Wine, Spirits, and other Beverages

Sarah Karnasiewicz

Honored for : Fizzy Business

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Karnasiewicz Fizzy Business
Ellen Cushing How Peet\u2019s Starbucked Itself
Adam Sachs Provence: La Vie en Rosé
James Beard MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award

John T. Edge

Honored for : BBQ Nation
(Saveur)
James Beard Award for Personal Essay

Cal Fussman

Honored for : Drinking at 1,300 Ft: A 9/11 Story About Wine and Wisdom
James Beard Award for Newspaper Food Section
James Beard Award for International Cooking

Paula Wolfert

Honored for : The Food of Morocco

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paula Wolfert The Food of Morocco
Colman Andrews The Country Cooking of Italy
Claudia Roden The Food of Spain
James Beard Award for Photography

Jeff Scott

Honored for : Notes From a Kitchen: A Journey Inside Culinary Obsession

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jeff Scott Notes From a Kitchen: A Journey Inside Culinary Obsession
Joseph De Leo The Cheesemonger\u2019s Kitchen
Alan Benson Rustica: A Return to Spanish Home Cooking
James Beard Award for Publication of the Year

Darra Goldstein

Honored for : Gastronomica

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Darra Goldstein Gastronomica
Amanda Hesser Food52
Merrill Stubbs Food52
James Beard Award for Profile

Susan Choi

Honored for : The Spice Wizardry of Lior Sercarz

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Adam Sachs Fäviken Rising
Emily Kaiser Thelin Cornering the Market
Susan Choi The Spice Wizardry of Lior Sercarz
James Beard Award for Reference and Scholarship Cookbook

Andrew P. Haley

Honored for : Turning the Tables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew P. Haley Turning the Tables
Kari Underly The Art of Beef Cutting: A Meat Professional\u2019s Guide to Butchering and Merchandising
Karen A. Page The Food Lover\u2019s Guide to Wine
Andrew Dornenburg The Food Lover\u2019s Guide to Wine
James Beard Award for Single Subject

Molly Stevens

Honored for : All About Roasting

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jennifer Mclagan Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal
Yotam Ottolenghi Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London\u2019s Ottolenghi
Molly Stevens All About Roasting
James Beard Award for Visual Storytelling

Landon Nordeman

Honored for : Soul of Sicily, BBQ Nation, Heart of the Valley

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Landon Nordeman Soul of Sicily","BBQ Nation","Heart of the Valley
Alex Grossman The Fantastic Mr. and Mrs. Henderson","The Michelin Garden","Fäviken Rising
Michael Harlan Turkell Back of the House: Keens","Back of the House: Remembering Savoy","Back of the House: Craft
James Beard Award for Publication of the Year

Amanda Hesser, Merrill Stubbs

Honored for : Food52

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Darra Goldstein Gastronomica
Amanda Hesser Food52
Merrill Stubbs Food52
James Beard Award for Health and Well-Being

Maureen O'Hagan

Honored for : Feeling the Weight: The Emotional Battle to Control Kids' Diet
James Beard Award for Food-Related Columns

Lettie Teague

Honored for : On Wine
(for the articles: Drink, Memory: How to Remember that Wine, In Praise of the One-Cabernet Lunch, May I recommend: Lessons of Great Sommeliers)
James Beard Award for Food Culture and Travel

Fuchsia Dunlop

Honored for : Global Menu: Kicking Up a Stink

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fuchsia Dunlop Global Menu: Kicking Up a Stink
Lauren Collins Lyon Tamer
Jason Sheehan The Birth of the Atomic Cheeseburger

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