Honoring Emeril LagasseA beloved chef, Emeril Lagasse made cooking and good food fun with his popular TV show Emeril Live. In addition to this success, Lagasse is the chef/proprietor of 12 restaurants and the author of 15 cookbooks. We are thrilled to honor this talented culinarian at this year's Chefs & Champagne for his contributions not only to the world of food, but also for his dedication to educational programs that help young people discover the wonders of the culinary arts. "What an honor to be recognized by the James Beard Foundation," said Emeril Lagasse. "I am looking forward to being part of such an incredible event, among exceptional colleagues, and most importantly, where the fundraising will be dedicated to supporting students' culinary education."
Chefs & Champagne® New York is the James Beard Foundation's annual summer tasting party. It features flowing Champagne, the wines of Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Stella Artois beers, and culinary offerings from a select group of more than 30 fine chefs, many from JBF Award-winning restaurants. The 2011 recipient of the Christian Wölffer Scholarship for wine and food studies will also be announced.
Scott Anderson Elements/ Princeton, NJ
Wolfgang Ban Edi & the Wolf and Seäsonal/ NYC
Jeremy Bearman Rouge Tomate/ NYC
Matteo Bergamini SD26/ NYC
JBF Award Winner Daniel Boulud Daniel/ NYC
James Carpenter The Living Room/ East Hampton, NY
Cliff Crooks BLT Steak/ NYC
Jeremy Culver Fulton/ NYC
Roberto Deiaco Armani Ristorante/ NYC
John Doherty Certified Angus Beef® Ambassador
Marc Forgione Marc Forgione/ NYC
Shea Gallante Ciano/ NYC
JBF Award Winner Michael Ginor Lola/ Great Neck, NY
Richard Grenamyer The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar/ Jacksonville, FL
Sam Hazen Veritas/ NYC
Kerry Heffernan South Gate at Jumeirah Essex House/ NYC
Pastry Chef Marin Howard Tina Cocolina: Queen of the Cupcakes
Sara Jenkins Porchetta and Porsena/ NYC
Elizabeth Karmel Hill Country Barbecue and Hill Country Chicken/ NYC
Jim Leiken DBGB Kitchen & Bar/ NYC
Maria Loi Loi/ NYC
JBF Award Winner Keith Luce Luce & Hawkins/ Jamesport, NY
Pastry Chef Jennifer McCoy Craft/ NYC
Jeremy McMillan Bedford Post Inn/ Bedford, NY
Jehangir Mehta Graffiti and Mehtaphor/ NYC
George Mendes Aldea/ NYC
Spencer Minch Emeril's Delmonico/ New Orleans
Pastry Chef Ghaya F. Oliveira Épicerie Boulud/ NYC
Sisha Ortuzar Riverpark/ NYC
JBF Award Winner David Pasternack Esca/ NYC
Pastry Chef Derek Poirier Valrhona Chocolate
George Reid Aleta Restaurant at Viceroy Hotel/ Anguilla, British West Indies
Guy Reuge Mirabelle at Three Village Inn/ Stony Brook, NY;
JBF Award Winner Michel Richard and Mark Bucher We've Got Balls/ Washington, D.C.
Missy Robbins A Voce/ NYC
JBF Award Winner Marcus Samuelsson The Blue Parrot/ East Hampton, NY; and Red Rooster Harlem/ NYC
Tim Sullivan The Café Collection at Great Performances/ NYC
Michael Toscano Manzo at Eataly/ NYC
Matthew Weingarten Inside Park at St. Bart's/ NYC
Michael Weisshaupt Restaurant Latour Crystal Springs Resort/ Hamburg, NJ
Pastry Chef Zac Young Flex Mussels/ NYC
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