24035 Wed May 07 00:21:32 -0700 2003 5 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 92862 Some familiar local names were winners at this year's James Beard Foundation Awards, given Monday in New York. Northern Californians who won in national categories included Zuni Cafe (outstanding restaurant), the French Laundry (outstanding service), Zuni's Judy Rodgers (best general cookbook; that's her in the photo below) and Anchor Brewing's Fritz Maytag (outstanding wine and spirits professional). Among the winners of regional awards was Terra's Hiro Sone (best chef, California). And one of five restaurants honored as "America's Classics" was Duarte's Tavern in Pescadero. A couple other local angles: Marion Cunningham (the revised "Fannie Farmer Cookbook") won the foundation's lifetime achievement award, and Hubert Keller of Fleur de Lys was inducted into the Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America. No details on the most outrageous gown, the goofiest acceptance speech, or who spilled what on whom. For that you'll have to watch the show, June 28 on A&E. Link: http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/index.php Image: http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/2003/images/03_5743.jpg Wed May 07 00:21:32 -0700 2003 0 squid-kun 1 92864 No anti-war speeches? They probably blacklisted Alice Waters.... Wed May 07 00:41:33 -0700 2003 92862 0 Gary Soup 2 92903 I was driving by Chez Panisse yesterday when I saw a huge wreath of garlic out front and thought, hmmmm, this must be garlic week at the restuarant. Then it hit me that it was a peace sign made from garlic. I suppose that WOULD ward off W. I guess Alice was banned from the awards. Wed May 07 16:25:22 -0700 2003 92864 0 Stanley Stephan 1 92866 Kim Severson of the Chronicle won two in the journalism category (and was nominated for a third). NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING WITHOUT RECIPES Journalist: Kim Severson San Francisco Chronicle Article(s): “High Stakes: Bay Area at the Forefront of the Big-Bucks Battle Between Backers of Grass-Fed Beef and Traditional Cattlemen NEWSPAPER SERIES Journalists: Kim Severson and Lynne Char Bennett San Francisco Chronicle Series: “Turkey Training Camp” Article(s): “The Most American of Meals Draws Rookies: The Bay Area’s Worst Cooks Vie for a Chance to Learn with a Pro”, “The Challenge Begins: Our Winner Learns to Plan, Shop, and Prep”, “Countdown to Thanksgiving: Our Training Camp Recruit Tackles the Turkey Wed May 07 01:51:42 -0700 2003 92862 0 Gary Soup 1 92898 You forgot Fritz Maytag, of the Anchor Brewery, who won the (get this title) HUDSON VALLEY FOIE GRAS OUTSTANDING WINE AND SPIRITS PROFESSIONAL AWARD Didn't say whether it was for beer or for his spirits (both, I guess) Wed May 07 15:27:58 -0700 2003 92862 0 Bryan Gros (Oakland) 1 92907 There are so many categories one must have committed some serious crime not to be nominated. Sheila Himmel of the Merc won something for some category. Wed May 07 17:14:35 -0700 2003 92862 0 Peter