Last night marked the annual gala for the James Beard Awards – a black tie, red carpet affair honoring the creme de la creme of the food and beverage scene in the US.
Here are the winners of the beverage- alcohol related awards:
2012 James Beard Foundation Book Awards
Beverage
Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All,
with Cocktails, Recipes, & Formulas
by Brad Thomas Parsons
(Ten Speed Press)
Food-Related Columns
Lettie Teague
The Wall Street Journal
On Wine: Lettie Teague: “Drink, Memory: How to Remember that Wine,”
“In Praise of the One-Cabernet Lunch,”
“May I recommend: Lessons of Great Sommeliers”
Wine, Spirits, and Other Beverages
Sarah Karnasiewicz
Imbibe
“Fizzy Business”
2012 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards
Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional
Presented by Southern Wine & Spirits of New York
A winemaker, brewer, or spirits professional who has had a significant impact on the
wine and spirits industry nationwide. Candidates must have been in the profession for
at least 5 years.
Paul Grieco
Terroir
NYC
Outstanding Wine Program
A restaurant that displays and encourages excellence in wine service through a wellpresented wine list, a knowledgeable staff, and efforts to educate customers about wine.
Candidates must have been in operation for at least 5 years.
No. 9 Park
Boston
Outstanding Bar Program
Presented by Campari
A restaurant that displays and encourages excellence in cocktail, spirit, and/or beer
service through a well-presented drink list, a knowledgeable staff, and efforts to educate
customers about beverages.
PDT
NYC
Outstanding Service
Presented by Stella Artois®
A restaurant that demonstrates high standards of hospitality and service. Candidates
must have been in operation for at least the past 5 years.
La Grenouille
NYC
Congrats to all the winners for their awards, well-deserved honors, indeed!