Earlier this week, the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of their prestigious awards for 2010. They include:
BEST NEW RESTAURANT:
* Marea, New York, New York
Chef/Partner: Michael White; Partner: Chris Cannon
OUTSTANDING CHEF AWARD:
* Tom Colicchio, Craft and Colicchio & Sons
OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF AWARD
* Nicole Plue, Redd, Yountville, California
OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT AWARD
* Daniel, New York, New York
Chef/Owner: Daniel Boulud; Owner: Joel Smilow
OUTSTANDING WINE SERVICE AWARD
* Jean Georges, New York, New York
Wine Director: Bernard Sun
RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
* Timothy Hollingsworth, The French Laundry, Yountville, California
BEST CHEFS IN AMERICA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
* Jeff Michaud, Osteria, Philadelphia, Pennsyvlania
Best Chef: Midwest
* Alexander Roberts, Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Best Chef: New York City
* Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park
Best Chef: Northwest
* Jason Wilson, Crush, Seattle, Washington
Best Chef: Pacific
* David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, California
Best Chef: South
* Michael Schwartz, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, Florida
Best Chef: Southeast
* Sean Brock, McCrady’s, Charleston, South Carolina