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James Beard Foundation

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    100 Favorite Dishes: Coconut Cream Pie at Dahlia Lounge

    This week, in celebration of the James Beard Foundation finally honoring Tom Douglas as the nation's most outstanding restaurateur, we're working our way through the Douglas portion of our favorite dishes list. I hadn't planned to include Dahlia's triple coconut cream pie on the favorite dish list ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    100 Favorite Dishes: Pretzels at Brave Horse Tavern

    This week, in celebration of the James Beard Foundation finally honoring Tom Douglas as the nation's most outstanding restaurateur, we're working our way through the Douglas portion of our favorite dishes list. When Brave Horse Tavern last year opened in South Lake Union, it immediately became the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    100 Favorite Dishes: Clam and Pancetta Pizza at Serious Pie

    This week, in celebration of the James Beard Foundation finally honoring Tom Douglas as the nation's most outstanding restaurateur, we're working our way through the Douglas portion of our favorite dishes list. There's a common misconception that certain food items should always be cheap. Any chef ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    100 Favorite Dishes: Lasagna at Cuoco

    This week, in celebration of the James Beard Foundation finally honoring Tom Douglas as the nation's most outstanding restaurateur, we're working our way through the Douglas portion of our favorite dishes list. If everything's id upstairs at Brave Horse Tavern, a noisy beerhall where it can be tou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Matt Dillon Wins James Beard Best Chef Northwest Award

    According to Matt Dillon, his mother was dubious of his chances to win the 2012 James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest. Here's hoping she didn't bet against him. "She said, 'well, it's the year of the woman'," Dillon said in his acceptance speech at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. Dillon, n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Pan Africa Owner to Open Two(!) Restaurants Downtown, Tom Douglas Takes on Falafel, & More

    First off, good news for fans of Pan Africa in Pike Place Market. The restaurant closed after nine years of business last Saturday, but that doesn't mean it's the end. "We're opening two restaurants across the street!" owner Mulu Abate says cheerfully. " A revamped Pan Africa at 1528 1st Ave. will f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Tom Douglas to Open Falafel Shop

    Tom Douglas is opening a falafel shop next to the Paramount Theatre this fall, according to Eater Seattle.The still to-be-named establishment will offer both sit down and to-go falafel, as well as beer and wine. The James Beard Award winning chef was partly inspired to launch his own falafel shop af ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Veg-Friendly Golden Beetle Is A Butterfly In Training

    American casual dining culture is so attuned to cheap, fast, and large when a curve ball (like high prices and small portions) arrives sometimes we handle it poorly--especially in Seattle, as entitled diners, and more so for vegetarians, the perennial "cheap date." But that curve ball flies both w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Matt's In The Market Guest Chef Series Soars; Pok Pok's Andy Ricker Up Next

    More than a week later, I'm still dreaming about this magical meal at Matt's In The Market, a six-course feast featuring all sorts of amazing dishes cooked, tag-team-style, by chef Chet Gerl and Portland sensation Gabriel Rucker. But it was the fat, sweet scallop cooked sous vide in squid ink -- so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Revel and Joule's Rachel Yang Talks Kids

    Rachel Yang juggles a trifecta of jobs: chef, restaurateur, and mother. In no particular order, since on any given day, one role might demand more than the next. But if the acclaim of her and her husband's restaurants, the deliciousness of their food, and undeniable cuteness of their son Pike offer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Dillon and Franey Head List of Seattle's James Beard Nominees

    The stage is set for another Seattle vs. Portland showdown at the James Beard Foundation awards this year. Two Seattle chefs scored nominations for Best Chef Northwest, as announced this morning in an online ceremony streamed from Las Vegas: Matt Dillon of Sitka & Spruce and Jason Franey of Canlis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Just How New Are The Chefs Competing For People's Best New Chef Crown?

    Five area chefs are in the running for the title of People's Best New Chef in Food & Wine's online contest, but the competition raises questions about what constitutes newness in the contemporary restaurant world. According to a Food & Wine spokesperson, "nominees are all talented innovators who ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Bean by Bean Is Packed With Nutritious and Delicious Recipes

    Pack your pantry with a handful of staples, a few varieties of beans, some herbs, spices, and Crescent Dragonwagon's latest cookbook Bean by Bean, and you will eat well for weeks. There is almost no other shelf-stable ingredient as packed with nutrition, fiber and fill-your-belly flavor like beans. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Pick the Beard Finalists, Win a Prize

    Did the James Beard Foundation get it right? More to the point, can you? Beard Awards season opened this morning with the release of the restaurant and chef semi-finalists list, setting off the groundless speculation and heartfelt gripes that accompany the start of any hunting season. The Seattle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    The Art of Living According to Joe Beef Is Tops

    ​As an avid collector and reader of cookbooks, I closely follow which books garnish esteemed awards like those from the James Beard Foundation and IACP. In the last couple of years, there's been a new award race to follow--Piglet, the tournament of cookbooks by Food52.com. Last week, the brack ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Last Call for James Beard Award Suggestions

    For moviegoers, this is the thick of Oscar season, since all of the films likely to be honored with nominations have now reached local screens. After the spate of Christmas releases, film buffs can legitimately gripe about unwarranted inclusions and inexplicable oversights (Academy, I'm warning you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    James Beard Foundation Adds Cocktail Category to Awards Program

    ​The Pacific Northwest stands to be well-represented in the newest category added to the James Beard Awards. The 2012 edition of annual restaurant award competition includes a category for "outstanding bar program," a division created to recognize the valuable contributions of cocktailians. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Snackdown Finale! White Center vs. Wallingford

    ​Our Neighborhood Snackdown final match pits White Center against Wallingford. Which is the better neighborhood for eating?

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    Snackdown! Central District vs. White Center

    ​Our second Neighborhood Snackdown semi-final match pits Central District (victorious over Capitol Hill) against White Center (South Lake Union-slayer, and darling of the Snackdown thus far.) Which is the better neighborhood for eating?

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Snackdown! International District vs. Wallingford

    ​Our first Neighborhood Snackdown semi-final match pits the International District (winner of the ID-Ballard contest) against Wallingford (fresh off its victory over Fremont.) Which is the better neighborhood for eating?

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Snackdown! Capitol Hill vs. Central District

    ​Our fourth Neighborhood Snackdown semi-final match pits Capitol Hill (victorious over Queen Anne) against the Central District (survivor of a grudge match with Columbia City.) Which is the better neighborhood for eating?

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Snackdown! Wallingford vs. Fremont

    ​Our third Neighborhood Snackdown semi-final match pits Wallingford (vanquisher of Madrona) against Fremont (decisive champion of the Fremont-Mt. Baker brawl.) Which is the better neighborhood for eating?

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    Snackdown! Columbia City vs. Central District

    ​Our final match-up in the Neighborhood Snackdown pits Columbia City against the Central District. Which is the better neighborhood for eating?

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    The Help's Lead Food Consultant on Women Cooking for Women

    ​The Help, which rolled into theaters this week, has been condemned as a racist film which "distorts, ignores, and trivializes" black women's experiences. But many food magazines have skipped over the movie's racial politics, focusing instead on the fried chicken and collard greens which appea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Reviewing the Review: The Ideal Age for a Chef

    ​Blaine Wetzel, the immensely talented chef at Lummi Island's Willows Inn, is 25 years old. Adoring food writers--a group to which I gained entry with this week's review--agree he's very young by kitchen standards. But just what is the peak age for a chef? In baseball, the belief that hitters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Bacon Defender Credits Meat With Teaching Americans to Taste

    ​Tom Douglas Events is convening its third annual Baconopolis tonight at The Palace Ballroom, prompting local pork detractors to wonder how much longer the bacon craze will last. As director of "Camp Bacon," a four-day celebration of bacon starting today in Ann Arbor, Mich., Zingerman's Gauri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Beard Watchers Predict Wins for Seattle Chefs

    ​James Beard Award handicappers (what, you thought the Kentucky Derby was the only upcoming event worth your wager?) are predicting a big win for Ethan Stowell, the subject of Nina Shapiro's cover story last week. Stowell's been nominated for the food world's equivalent of an Oscar in the cat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    Greatest Hits and What You Missed: James Beard, Frosted Flakes, Meat on a Stick, and Our 2011 Restaurant Guide

    ​ "See that guy violently shaking his glass, then sticking his nose in it and inhaling like a tweaking crack addict? Then, after his eyes flutter in porn-like ecstasy, he spits his sip into a bucket. What? Where the hell am I? Welcome to Taste Washington, the giantly humongous sip-fest that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Awards Season: James Beard Award Finalists Announced

    His James Beardiness himself, cooking what appears to be a delicious pan of sticks.​We've already run down the list of semifinalists for this year's James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. And late last week we were able to bring you word of an early win by Seattle's own FareStart as the James ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    James Beard Award Update: An Early Win For Seattle

    ​We've already talked about all the local chefs and restaurateurs who got named in this year's semi-final list from the James Beard Foundation. And we've already discussed what kind of chances they might stand as the big list gets winnowed down to the finalists. But Seattle has already scored ... More >>

  • Food

    March 2, 2011

    Ron Jeremy, Free Flapjacks, & Canlis' Code

    All in a week's work on the Voracious blog.

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Ron Jeremy, James Beard, Dumplings, and Pig

    ​ "You know how whenever the federal government puts out a new budget or new income tax rules, there's always this B-roll footage shown on the news of some poor congressional staffer lugging around bound copies thicker than two phone books put together? "Yeah, well that's kind of the stage w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Awards Season: James Beard Semi-Finalists List Is Out

    ​You know how whenever the federal government puts out a new budget or new income tax rules, there's always this B-roll footage shown on the news of some poor congressional staffer lugging around bound copies thicker than two phone books put together? Yeah, well that's kind of the stage we're ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    Seattle Makes The Cut: GQ's Alan Richman Picks the 10 Best New Restaurants in America

    ​Seattle has been having a pretty good year when it comes to the big-n-glossy national press. GQ named Zig Zag the best cocktail bar in America (and Needle & Thread 25th). Food & Wine tagged Jason Stratton of Spinasse as one of the best new chefs of 2010. And then there was Jason Wilson from C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Chipotle's Story Just Got a Little Weirder

    ​This week's review is all about Chipotle Mexican Grill--both its local presence in the Seattle area and its history as a fast food innovator. I talked about the founding of the place, how it (kinda accidentally) changed the way fast food is served and chain restaurants operate, and told the t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2010

    Madhur Jaffrey

    ​This week's review is all about Chipotle Mexican Grill--both its local presence in the Seattle area and its history as a fast food innovator. I talked about the founding of the place, how it (kinda accidentally) changed the way fast food is served and chain restaurants operate, and told the t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    This Is What Rich People Do: Ducasse, Robuchon, Savoy, Vongerichten and Payard at the James Beard House

    Portland's most famous son wouldn't have been able to afford this dinner at his own house​So I just got the invite in the mail today: a one-night-only dinner at the James Beard House in New York, a one-time-only chance to have a dinner cooked by not one, not three, but five of the most famous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    Celebrity Chef Tour Hits Seattle

    ​Remember that guy? That's Richard Blais, the fella who almost won Top Chef back during the last season that I actually cared enough to watch (season 4), and the man who brought liquid nitrogen, cold-smoking guns (and the combination of a chef's jacket and a faux-hawk) into most American livin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    James Beard Awards News: Portland Gets All The Luck

    Big Jimmy in action​First it was the International Association of Culinary Professionals--that week-long bacchanalia of symposia, lectures, heavy drinking, food, celebrities, more drinking and awards--that was hosted by the lovely city of Portland, Oregon just a few months ago. And I was fine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    A New Home for Flying Fish

    ​"Flying Fish has been around for 15 years. It was originally opened by chef Christine Keff in 1995, in the middle of Belltown back when the area was a busy and popular but not quite so busy or so popular--or quite so jammed up with hat-boy bars and last-call survivors wandering up and down 1s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Crush: A Moment of (Nearly) Perfect Quiet

    ​"Forget, for a moment, where you are sitting. Forget the room--the perfect white-on-white blankness of the canvas, accents of richly polished black wood, carefully arranged flowers and tables laid with clean, spartan cool. Forget the crowds that surround you, the money being brought to bear b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Details Announced for Top Chef Washington D.C.: Eric Ripert For President

    Change I can believe in​Bravo has finally released the vital details on their new season of Top Chef, and this time around the whole show is going to be centered in Washington D.C.--certainly an interesting and cosmopolitan destination, food-wise, and a perfect excuse for the producers to snag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Pirates, Shirtless Chefs and Pranks Gone Wrong

    Too hot for print, perfect for Blog-o-Land​We understand. You're still recovering from celebrating the James Beard Awards, your Kentucky Derby party, and eating too many peanut butter bacon burgers (at our suggestion). So maybe you didn't catch everything we were slingin' this week on Voraciou ... More >>

  • Food

    March 3, 2010

    The Maneki Adventure

    Blindsided by specials and bushwhacked by blue sprat at Seattle's oldest, most idiosyncratic sushi den.

  • Calendar

    October 8, 2008

    Marcella Hazan

    Blindsided by specials and bushwhacked by blue sprat at Seattle's oldest, most idiosyncratic sushi den.

  • Food

    June 6, 2007

    Beach Drinks vs. Summer Drinks

    Blindsided by specials and bushwhacked by blue sprat at Seattle's oldest, most idiosyncratic sushi den.

  • Food

    May 11, 2005

    Want Fries With That?

    Out with the old, in with the new; ketchup in a squeeze bottle, please.

  • Food

    June 9, 2004

    Behind the Beard

    Why local chefs move heaven and earth to feed New York's face.

  • Food

    September 12, 2001

    Side Dish

    Local chef gets a Beard

  • Food

    March 28, 2001

    SideDish

    Local chef gets a Beard

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