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James Beard Awards Predictions – Who Will Win the James Beard

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Probably Timothy Hollingsworth of the French Laundry will take it, simply because of voters’ familiarity with Thomas Keller. Best Chefs in America. Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH) Let’s face it: outside of Chicago there are very …

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James Beard Awards Predictions – Who Will Win the James Beard

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Outstanding Chef José Andrés This is a very tough category, with an equal number of strong contenders on the west coast, including Gary Danko, Suzanne Goin, and Charles Phan — who will split the west coast voters. …

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Sea Notes: Sustainable Seafood: An Interview with Suzanne Goin

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

A much-honored and influential chef with a long commitment to sustainability, Suzanne Goin has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation as California’s best chef, and for her cookbook, Sunday Suppers at Lucques. … I was actually first turned on to the local food movement working for George Germon and Johanne Killeen at Al Forno in Providence. They used to drive to the shore and buy amazing beefsteak tomatoes from a local farmer and serve them simply with olive oil, …

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