The folks at the James Beard Foundation have released their list of semi-finalists for nominations in the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards, otherwise known as the “Oscars” of the food world. Congratulations — and good luck — to all the semi-finalists. Use the links below to reserve at the nominated restaurants to select your own set of nominees. [...]
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Chef Charlie Palmer Serves Up His Tips for Taking Kids to Restaurants
Our exclusive series of interviews with famous chefs who are also parents concludes today with this advice from chef Charlie Palmer. Celebrated chef Charlie Palmer has combined his creative cooking spirit and flair for business to open 13 notable restaurants across the country, including the highly acclaimed Aureole, a growing collection of food-forward wine shops, [...]
Are Restaurant Critics Still Important to Diners?
If everybody’s a critic (and a blogger), where does that leave professional restaurant critics and food writers? Staring into the abyss, according to Francis Lambert, who provides coverage and commentary on New York University’s recent symposium “Taste and Authority: The Restaurant Review” in his article on Salon. Participants included Alan Richman, from GQ, Mitchell Davis, [...]