Oregon Culinary Welcomes the 2011 James Beard Award Finalist Announcements
After an evening of imbibing and celebration, a handful of us, thirty or so, made…
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2011 James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalists
Before I venture away to the warm, sandy beaches of Miami for the 2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I certainly wanted to note the big announcement of last week – the James Beard Foundation Award semifinalists were released! While the national list is extensive, I wanted to recognize all of the fantastic Pacific Northwest nominees:
Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Ryan Hardy
One of the busiest weekends of the year in the small town, chef Ryan Hardy is on the go today, preparing for the crown-jewel event of the weekend, Food & Wine’s Publisher’s Party atop the hills of Aspen.
This Week, A Little Prepwork Before The Rush
This week on Daily Blender, you might notice that things are a little quiet. Surprisingly,…
Cochon 555 Goes Grand in Aspen
After all was said and done in Aspen, there was still one more event on…
The Food & Wine Classic in Aspen Celebrates Twenty Eight Years
When I arrived in Aspen this year, the weather greeted me with a big smile…
Daily Blender Exclusive Interview: Chef Michael Schwartz
When I first met Miami chef Michael Schwartz, he was busy manning the kitchen during a Cayman Cookout dinner this past January. Knee-deep in the fast-paced hubbub of Chef Dean Max’s restaurant, The Brasserie, Schwartz was calm, cool, and collected as plates flew by on the prep table.
2010 James Beard Award Finalists Announced in New Orleans
Hurrah! The 2010 James Beard Foundation Award finalists were announced this morning in New Orleans…
South Beach Wine & Food Festival Readies To Rock Miami
Now in its ninth year, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is…