2009 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Award Winners

The James Beard Awards are the nation’s top awards honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries. The 2009 Beard Awards were hosted by Cat Cora, Emeril Lagasse and Stanley Tucci.

Outstanding Restaurateur Award

A working restaurateur who sets high national standard in restaurant operations and entrepreneurship. Candidates must have been in the restaurant business for at least 10 years. Candidates must not have been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Chef Award in the past 10 years.

Drew Nieporent
Myriad Restaurant Group
249 W. Broadway, #2E
New York, NY 10013
212-219-9500

Outstanding Chef Award Presented by All-Clad Metalcrafters

The working chef in America whose career has set national industry standards and who has served as an inspiration to other food professionals. Must have been a working chef for the past five years.

Dan Barber
Blue Hill
75 Washington Place
New York, NY 10011
212-539-1776

Outstanding Restaurant Award

The restaurant in the U.S. that serves as a national standard bearer of consistency of quality and excellence in food, atmosphere and service. Restaurant must have been in operation for at least ten years.

Jean Georges
Chef/Owner: Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Owner: Phil Suarez
1 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023
212-299-3900

Best New Restaurant presented by Lexus

A restaurant opened in 2008 that already displays excellence in food, beverage and service, and is likely to make a significant impact in years to come.

Momofuku Ko
Chefs/Owners: David Chang and Peter Serpico
163 1st Ave.
New York, NY 10003
http://www.momofuku.com/ko/

Rising Star Chef of the Year

A chef, age 30 or younger, who displays an impressive talent, and who is likely to make a significant industry impact in years to come.

Nate Appleman
A16
2355 Chestnut St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-771-2216

Outstanding Pastry Chef Award presented by All-Clad Metalcrafters

A chef or baker who prepares desserts, pastries or breads, who serves as a national standard bearer of excellence. Must have been a pastry or baker for the past five years.

Gina DePalma
Babbo
110 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10011
212-777-0303

Outstanding Wine Service Award

A restaurant that displays and encourages excellence in wine service through a well-presented wine list, knowledgeable staff and efforts to educate customers about wine. Restaurant must have been in operation at least five years.

Le Bernardin
Wine Director: Aldo Sohm
155 W. 51st St.
New York, NY 10019
212-554-1515

Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional Award presented by Southern Wine & Spirits of New York

A winemaker, brewer or spirits professional who has made a significant national impact in the wine and spirits industry. Must have been in profession at least five years.

Dale DeGroff
Dale DeGroff Co.,
New York, NY
516-565-4981

Outstanding Service Award presented by Stella Artois

A restaurant that demonstrates high standards of hospitality and service. Must have been in operation for the past five years.

Daniel
Owner: Daniel Boulud
60 E. 65th St.
New York, NY 10065
212-288-0033

Best Chefs in America presented by American Express Company

Chefs who have set new or consistent standards of excellence in their respective regions. Chefs many be from any kind of dining establishment and must have been a working chef for the last five years. The three most recent years must have been spent in the region where the chef is presently working.

BEST CHEF: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)

Michael Symon
Lola
2058 E. 4th St.
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-621-5652

BEST CHEF: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)

Jose Garces
Amada
217-219 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215- 625-2450

BEST CHEF: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)

Tim McKee
La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-874-6440

BEST CHEF: New York City (Five Boroughs)

Gabriel Kreuther
The Modern
9 West 53rd St.
New York, NY 10019
212-333-1220

BEST CHEF: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY STATE, RI, VT)

Rob Evans
Hugo's
88 Middle St.
Portland, ME 04101
207-774-8538

BEST CHEF: Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)

Maria Hines
Tilth
1411 N 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
206-633-0801

BEST CHEF: Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT)

Paul Bartolotta
Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-770-3305

BEST CHEF: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS)

John Currence
City Grocery
152 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
662-232-8080

BEST CHEF: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)

Mike Lata
Fig
232 Meeting St.
Charleston, SC 29401
843-805-5900

BEST CHEF: Pacific (CA, HI)

Douglas Keane
Cyrus
29 North St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
707-433-3311

America's Classics

Breitbach’s Country Dining
Owner: Mike Breitbach
563 Balltown Road
Sherrill, IA 52073

Totonno’s
Owner: Lawrence Cimineri
1524 Neptune Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11224
718-372-8606

Mustache Bill’s Diner
Owner: Bill Smith
8th and Broadway
Barnegat Light, NJ 08005
609-494-0155

Yank Sing
Owner: Vera Chan-Waller
101 Spear St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-957-9300

Arnold’s Country Kitchen
Owner: Jack and Rose Arnold
605 8th Ave. S.
Nashville, TN
615-256-4455