Who cares about the Grammys or Oscars when the ballot for the 2008 James Beard Foundation nominees has been released to Beard judges (each category will be whittled down to five nominees in April, when the official list is released):
Here are the Chicago stars getting props:
BEST RESTAURATEUR:
Richard Melman (Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises)
BEST NEW RESTAURANT:
Sepia
BEST CHEF (GREAT LAKES REGION):
Martial Noguier(one sixtyblue)
Graham Elliott Bowles (Avenues)
Suzy Crofton (Crofton on Wells)
Kendal Duque (Sepia)
Carrie Nahabedian (Naha)
Bruce Sherman (North Pond)
Giuseppe Tentori (Boka)
Paul Virant (Vie)
Michael Maddux (Le Titi de Paris)
OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF
Mindy Segal (Hot Chocolate)
OUTSTANDING CHEF
Grant Achatz (Alinea)
Jean Joho (Everest)
OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT
Arun's
Spiaggia
OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Spiaggia
OUTSTANDING WINE SERVICE
BIN 36
The 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards Gala will take place in NYC on Sunday, June 8.
Related: Hosted by Spring Executive Chef Shawn McClain, the Friends of James Beard Dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at Spring (2039 W. North Ave., 773-395-7100). Along with McClain, this mega-chef event will feature the Midwest’s most renowned – and James Beard Award-winning – chefs: Takashi Yagihashi (Takashi); Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia) and Paul Kahan (Blackbird). Together, these culinary all-stars will present a five-course menu that exhibits the most current thinking and knowledge of the American dining scene from a Midwestern perspective. Cost for the event is $175 for members of the James Beard Foundation and $200 for non-members. Advance ticket purchase is required. Space is limited.
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