Chicago Represented Well in James Beard Foundation Award Nominees
I’m hoping 13 is my lucky number…
The 2012 James Beard Award nominees were announced yesterday, and while yours truly will be seeking the elusive 13, many of my colleagues and local chefs were also honored to see their hard work recognized.
Here, in no particular order, are the local nominees:
Category: Television Segment
The Hungry Hound
Host: Steve Dolinsky
Network: WLS-TV (ABC 7) Chicago, Online
Producer: Badriyyah Waheed
Category: Food-related Columns
Kevin Pang
Chicago Tribune
“Hole in My Heart,” “Supper Club Culture,” “So Sue Me”
Category: Health and Well-Being
Janet Rausa Fuller
Chicago Sun-Times
“Starting from Scratch”
Category: Radio Show/Audio Webcast
Fear of Frying: Culinary Nightmares
Host: Nina Barrett
Area: WBEZ
Producer: Carrie Shepherd
From Bread Lines to Revolution: The Role of Food in the Arab Uprisings
Host: Jerome McDonnell
Area: WBEZ
Producers: Alexandra Salomon and Joe Linstroth
Category: Special/Documentary (Television or Video Webcast)
Sky Full of Bacon
Host: Michael Gebert
Network: Skyfullofbacon.com
Producer: Michael Geber
Category: Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Michael Carlson
Schwa
1466 N. Ashland Ave., (773) 252-1466
Stephanie Izard
Girl & the Goat
809 W. Randolph St., (312) 492-6262
Bruce Sherman
North Pond
2610 N. Cannon Dr., (773) 477-5845
Andrew Zimmerman
Sepia
123 N. Jefferson St., (312) 441-1920
Category: Best New Restaurant
Next, 953 W. Fulton Market, (312) 226-0858
Category: Outstanding Bar Program
955 W. Fulton Market, (312) 226-0868
The Violet Hour
1520 N. Damen Ave., (773) 252-1500
Category: Outstanding Service
980 N. Michigan Ave., (312) 280-2750
Topolobampo
445 N. Clark St., (312) 661-0381
Category: Outstanding Pastry Chef
Mindy Segal
Mindy’s Hot Chocolate
1747 N. Damen Ave., (773) 489-1747
Category: Rising Star Chef of the Year
Dave Beran
Next
953 W. Fulton Market, (312) 226-0858
Category: Outstanding Chef
Paul Kahan
Blackbird
19 W. Randolph St., (312) 715-0708
2012 James Beard Foundation Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America Inductees:
Grant Achatz
Author
Chef at Alinea
1723 N. Halsted St., (312) 867-0110
2012 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year:
Charlie Trotter
Chef and Restaurateur at Charlie Trotter’s
816 W. Armitage Ave., (773) 248-6228
Check out the full list of nominees here.
