Winners of the 2009 James Beard Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held at New York City's Lincoln Center on Monday, May 4. The event honors professionals in the food and beverage industries and includes awards for best restaurants, chefs, restaurateur, service and more. This year's festivities celebrated "Women in Food" and included a post-show reception featuring some of America's top female chefs, sommeliers, mixologists and artisanal producers. A list of the winners and their menus follows.
Outstanding Restaurant
Jean Georges
New York City
Outstanding Restaurateur
Drew Nieporent
Myriad Restaurant Group
New York City
Outstanding Chef
Dan Barber
Blue Hill
New York City
Rising Star Chef
Nate Appleman
A16
San Francisco
Best New Restaurant
Momofuku Ko
New York City
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Gina DePalma
Babbo
New York City
Outstanding Restaurant Design
The Publican
Chicago
Outstanding Restaurant Graphics
The Corner Office
Denver, Colorado
Outstanding Service
Restaurant Daniel
New York City
Outstanding Wine Service
Le Bernardin
New York City
Best Chef Great Lakes Region
Michael Symon
Lola
Cleveland, Ohio
Best Chef Mid-Atlantic
Jose Garces
Amada
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Best Chef Midwest
Tim McKee
La Belle Vie
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Best Chef Northeast
Rob Evans
Hugo’s
Portland, Maine
Best Chef Northwest
Maria Hines
Tilth
Seattle, Washington
Best Chef Southwest
Paul Bartolotta
Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Best Chef South
John Currence
City Grocery
Oxford, Mississippi
Best Chef Southeast
Mike Lata
Fig
Charleston, South Carolina
Best Chef Pacific
Douglas Keane
Cyrus
Healdsburg, California
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