The Results Are In: Here Are The 2017 James Beard Award Winners
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Known as the Oscars of the food world, The James Beard Foundation (JBF) Awards honor the nation’s innovative culinary leaders including restaurateurs, chefs, cookbook authors, food journalists, restaurant designers, architects and more. The James Beard Awards are the highest honor that food and beverage professionals in America can receive and they’re meant to celebrate America’s diverse culinary landscape and heritage. Each winner receives a certificate and an engraved medallion. Jesse Tyler Ferguson of ABC’s Modern Family hosted the 2017 JBF Awards Gala, which took place at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on May 1. New York City took the spot for Best New Restaurant with Le CouCou and the award for Outstanding Chef went to Michael Solomonov of Zahav in Philadelphia.
The 2017 Media Awards were hosted by the television personality, chef and food critic Andrew Zimmern (the host of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods). The Media Awards (previously known as the Book, Broadcast and Journalism Awards) took place at Chelsea Piers in New York City. These awards honor all of the ways that technology impacts our connection with food. Check out the winners here.Scroll down for a rundown of winners for best restaurant, best chefs and more.
2017 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards Winners
Best New Restaurant: Le Coucou, New York City, New York
Outstanding Baker: Mark Furstenberg, Bread Furst, Washington, DC
Outstanding Bar Program: Arnaud’s French 75 Bar, New Orleans, Louisiana
Outstanding Chef: Michael Solomonov, Zahav, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Ghaya Oliveira, Daniel, New York City, New York
Outstanding Restaurant: Topolobampo, Chicago, Illinois
Outstanding Restaurateur: Stephen Starr, Starr Restaurants, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Le Coucou, Serpico, Upland, and others)
Outstanding Service: Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, New York
Outstanding Wine Program: Canlis, Seattle, Washington
Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional: Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Delaware
Rising Star Chef of the Year: Zachary Engel, Shaya, New Orleans, Louisiana
Outstanding Restaurant Design, 75 Seats and Under: Avroko for Single Thread, Healdsburg, California
Outstanding Restaurant Design, More Than 75 Seats: Meyer Davis for St. Cecilia, Atlanta, Georgia
Best Chefs, Regional Categories
Best Chef: Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio): Sarah Grueneberg, Monteverde, Chicago, Illinois
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia): Greg Vernick, Vernick Food & Drink, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Best Chef: Midwest (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin): Kevin Nashan, Sidney Street Cafe, St. Louis, Missouri
Best Chef: New York City, New York: Marco Canora, Hearth, New York
Best Chef: Northeast (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont): Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley, Eventide Oyster Co., Portland, Maine
Best Chef: Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming): Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton, Ox, Portland, Oregon
Best Chef: South (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico): Rebecca Wilcomb, Herbsaint, New Orleans, Louisiana
Best Chef: Southeast (Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia): Steven Satterfield, Miller Union, Atlanta, Georgia
Best Chef: Southwest (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah): Hugo Ortega, Hugo’s, Houston, Texas
Best Chef: West (California, Hawaii, Nevada): Corey Lee, Benu, San Francisco, California
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