301719 Fri Mar 17 18:48:51 -0800 2006 3 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1684029 Not sure if this has been noted elsewhere, but the James Beard Awards for 2006 were announced last night. I've linked the site, which has a link to the press release. Link: http://www.jamesbeard.org/ Fri Mar 17 18:48:51 -0800 2006 0 JoanN 1 1684030 Some very worthy nominations in there, including LA's own J. Gold (who is known to keep his eye on the 'Hounds), and one of my favorite Omigod WHO KNEW?? restaurant discoveries, Lily's in Louisville, KY - though I have no idea whether the nominated chef is the one in charge when we went there, maybe eight or nine years ago. Fri Mar 17 19:23:17 -0800 2006 1684029 0 Will Owen 2 1684031 She has already done a dinner at Beard House. It is a great restaurant btw. Kathy Carey is disserving of the nomination. Now if those people would look at some of the terrific chefs in smaller towns. Dave Tallent in Bloomington, IN would be a worthy nominee. Fri Mar 17 20:32:00 -0800 2006 1684030 0 Candy 1 1684037 Please repost this on our Not About Food board, where these awards are appropriately discussed. This General Topics board covers edible things, as opposed to awards to chefs, writers and other people. Folks, don't respond here, as we'll be deleting this thread after the OP's had a chance to repost. Link: http://chowhound.com/boards/notfood/notfood.html Fri Mar 17 22:32:22 -0800 2006 1684029 2 The Chowhound Team