Chefs, restaurants and other establishments were honored with James Beard Awards at a ceremony in Chicago Monday. The awards are considered the Oscar Awards of the culinary industry.
The awards were presented in the restaurant, chef and restaurant design categories. Special achievement awards were presented for Lifetime Achievement, Design Icon, America’s Classics and Humanitarian of the Year.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
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2019 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Design Awards
2019 James Beard Foundation Restaurant Award
James Beard Foundation 2019 Best Chefs in America
2019 James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Honorees
2019 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year
2019 James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
The James Beard Foundation has presented the awards for more than 30 years. This year’s theme was “Good Food For Good,” which the foundation says is synonymous with its mission.
Gala reception chefs from across the country included past James Beard Award winners and many who are involved in the foundation’s signature impact-oriented initiatives, from Smart Catch to Women’s Leadership Programs to the Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change.
Nearly 2,000 people attended the gala, held at Lyric Opera in Chicago. The ceremony was emceed by Emmy-nominated actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. VIP guests were treated to a multi-course dinner and experience in the mezzanine boxes during the awards show prepared by chefs from the esteemed Union Square Hospitality Group.