The James Beard Foundation is the most prestigious organizaton in the professional culinary world. Formed in 1986, the James Beard Foundation was created by Julia Child and Peter Kump to preserve the home of James Beard and his legacy as America's father of gastronomy. The annual James Beard Foundation Awards honor the best chefs and restaurant professionals in the industry.
Best Chef: California
- Suzanne Goin (Winner) - Lucques, West Hollywood
- Traci Des Jardins - Jardiniére, San Francisco
- Gerald Hirigoyen - Piperade, San Francisco
- Roland Passot - La Folie, San Francisco
- Michael Tusk - Quince, San Francisco
Best Chef: New York City
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
- Fabio Trabocchi (Winner) - Maestro at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, McLean, VA
- Mark Furstenberg - BreadLine, Washington, DC
- Christopher Lee - Striped Bass, Philadelphia
- Peter Pastan - Obelisk, Washington, DC
- Cindy Wolf - Charleston, Baltimore, MD
Best Chef: Midwest
Best Chef: Northeast
- Jean-Louis Gerin (Winner) - Jean-Louis, Greenwich, CT
- Clark Frasier & Mark Gaier - Arrows, Ogunquit, ME
- Michael Leviton - Lumière, West Newton, MA
- Frank McClelland - L'Espalier, Boston
- Marc Orfaly - Pigalle, Boston
Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii
Best Chef: Southeast
Best Chef: Southwest
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