JAMES BEARD AWARDS 2007

David Chang of Momofuku (New York, NY), named Rising Star Chef of the Year.


Tahitian Vanilla Bavarois with Mango–Cilantro Gelée, Passion Fruit, and Banana Sorbet by Dominique Ansel, pasty chef at Daniel (New York, NY).


Katsuya Fukushima and Ruben Garcia of Jose Andres' miniBar (Washington, DC) make their Signature Cotton Candy Foie Gras.


Rick and Deann Bayless of Frontera Grill (Chicago, IL), Outstanding Restaurant of the Year.

A Chef's Tasting of the James Beard Foundation 2007 Awards Gala, celebrating the Art of American Food, held at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY.

Even more to come ...