James Beard Foundation Award

Atlantis Paradise Island Selected As Host Venue For New World Series Of Poker® Winter Series Wsop® Paradise

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Paradise Island, Bahamas, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Atlantis Paradise Island is proud to be selected as the host venue for the newest live tournament poker series – WSOP Paradise – by the richest, most prestigious and longest-running poker series – the World Series of Poker, made possible in partnership with GGPoker. The tournament series is set to take place at Atlantis from Dec. 3-14, 2023, and builds on the momentum generated by the record-breaking 54th annual WSOP held in Las Vegas earlier this year.

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  • Atlantis Paradise Island is proud to be selected as the host venue for the newest live tournament poker series – WSOP Paradise – by the richest, most prestigious and longest-running poker series – the World Series of Poker, made possible in partnership with GGPoker.
  • Paradise Island, Bahamas, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Atlantis Paradise Island is proud to be selected as the host venue for the newest live tournament poker series – WSOP Paradise – by the richest, most prestigious and longest-running poker series – the World Series of Poker, made possible in partnership with GGPoker.
  • "Atlantis Paradise Island will serve as an incredible destination to host the WSOP's newest must-play series," said Ty Stewart, SVP & Executive Director of the WSOP.
  • Atlantis Paradise Island is undergoing a significant renovation to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of its iconic Royal Towers this year.

Ty Warner Taps Thomas Keller to Helm Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club's Cuisine and Dining Experience; Club to Reopen in the Fall

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts officially announces their partnership with Thomas Keller, the acclaimed Chef/Restaurateur currently holding seven Michelin stars for properties throughout the United States. Chef Keller will oversee all food and beverage operations at the Coral Casino including Coral Café, Fins, Poolside Dining, the Tydes location restaurant, and La Pacifica. Plans are also underway with Operation and Design teams to transform Tydes and La Pacifica to match the brand and inspiration of Chef Keller's Thomas Keller Restaurant Group.

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  • Chef Keller will oversee all food and beverage operations at the Coral Casino including Coral Café, Fins, Poolside Dining, the Tydes location restaurant, and La Pacifica.
  • "We are honored to have Chef Keller as a part of this new chapter in the Coral Casino's storied legacy," noted Coral Casino owner, Ty Warner.
  • It's the final piece that will cement the Coral Casino as the most unique and coveted private beach club in the nation."
  • Like its sister club, the Montecito Club, and the San Ysidro Ranch, the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club came under owner management in May of 2022.

Renowned Chef Ethan Stowell Joins Bite of Seattle 2023

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Monday, July 10, 2023

SEATTLE, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bite of Seattle, Seattle's prominent food and music festival has announced Seattle restaurateur and James Beard-nominated chef Ethan Stowell will join as a special guest over the course of the three days. The festival is also offering something new: a tour of global cuisines from more than 100 restaurants in the Emerald City.

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  • SEATTLE, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bite of Seattle , Seattle's prominent food and music festival has announced Seattle restaurateur and James Beard-nominated chef Ethan Stowell will join as a special guest over the course of the three days.
  • Renowned Chef Ethan Stowell Joins Bite of Seattle on July 21-23, 2023!
  • Named Best New Chef by Food & Wine, Ethan Stowell was a semifinalist in the James Beard Foundation Award's Outstanding Restaurateur category.
  • The Bite of Seattle takes place on July 21 – 23, 2023 at Seattle Center, and is free to the public with a limited number of VIP tickets on sale now.

World-Renowned Chef Gabriel Kreuther and Ocean House Announce Special Holiday Dinners in Watch Hill, Rhode Island

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

WATCH HILL, R.I., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of North America's top culinary and hospitality stars align this holiday season when Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-Winning Chef Gabriel Kreuther and the Forbes Triple Five-Star Ocean House host two-night-only culinary events in Watch Hill, Rhode Island this December 24 and 25.

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  • These special holiday dinners will be held in the Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond COAST restaurant at Ocean House, featuring a seven-course menu.
  • The events mark the first collaboration between Chef Gabriel and Ocean House, both members of Relais & Chateaux.
  • According to Ocean House Collection President and Managing Director Dant Hirsch, "This collaboration with Chef Gabriel makes the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays even more special at Ocean House.
  • At Ocean House, special overnight packages including the Gabriel Kreuther COAST dinners this December 24 or 25 are available by calling 855.892.4572.

THE INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATION CELEBRATES ALUMNI SUCCESS AT THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 13, in Chicago, the James Beard Foundation celebrated another installment of its famed awards. The awards aim to recognize the best and brightest talent in the food and beverage industry, and this year, an Institute of Culinary Education graduate, Mashama Bailey, was awarded the highest honor — Outstanding Chef in America. ICE's mission is to help the next generation of chefs achieve their culinary goals and find their culinary voice. Chef Mashama has found her unique voice at The Grey in Savannah, Georgia. ICE is proud to share the recognition its alumni have earned throughout the organization's history. 

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  • NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On June 13, in Chicago, the James Beard Foundation celebrated another installment of its famed awards.
  • ICE's mission is to help the next generation of chefs achieve their culinary goals and find their culinary voice.
  • Over the years, ICE alumni have been nominated for and won many James Beard Foundation Awards.
  • The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) is one of the largest and most diverse culinary schools in the world with campuses in New York and Los Angeles.

Two-Michelin Star Chef Tetsuya Wakuda and 50 Eggs Hospitality Group Announce Omakase Experience at WAKUDA at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

LAS VEGAS, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevated Japanese restaurant, WAKUDA Las Vegas officially opens reservations, marking its highly anticipated debut at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas on June 25, 2022. WAKUDA offers a bold and inventive menu and omakase experience featuring Japanese flavors steeped in culinary tradition. Located in the lobby of The Venetian Resort's Palazzo tower, WAKUDA is helmed by globally acclaimed chef, Tetsuya Wakuda and marks his second restaurant with 50 Eggs Hospitality Group, and his first restaurant in the United States. Inspired by the Shinjuku area of Tokyo with its vibrant, eclectic ambiance – WAKUDA's dishes are rooted in the simplicity of Japanese cuisine and pay homage to Japanese culture through a heightened sensory experience of both flavors and aesthetics.

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  • WAKUDA offers a bold and inventive menu and omakase experience featuring Japanese flavors steeped in culinary tradition.
  • Located in the lobby of The Venetian Resort's Palazzo tower, WAKUDA is helmed by globally acclaimed chef, Tetsuya Wakuda and marks his second restaurant with 50 Eggs Hospitality Group,and his first restaurant in the United States.
  • WAKUDA's revolutionary omakase experience will be individualized for each person and feature courses prepared la minute, determined by the interplay of chef and guest.
  • The Venetian Resort is also home to additional 50 Eggs Hospitality Group concepts including Spritz Restaurant & Bar and Capri Pool Restaurant & Bar.

S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY PRESENTS THE GLOBAL JURY FOR THE GRAND FINALE OF S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY COMPETITION 2022-23

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Friday, June 17, 2022

MILAN, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is proud to announce the "Seven Sages", the jurors who will be judging the Grand Finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23, taking place in Milan by September 2023.

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  • MILAN, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is proud to announce the "Seven Sages", the jurors who will be judging the Grand Finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23, taking place in Milan by September 2023.
  • Eneko Atxa, the Basque chef owns 5 Michelin stars thanks to his restaurants Azurmendi and ENEKO.
  • The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition will offer a unique opportunity for young chefs to participate in the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy.
  • S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna and Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks are international trademarks of Sanpellegrino S.p.A., which is based in Milan, Italy.

S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY PRESENTS THE GLOBAL JURY FOR THE GRAND FINALE OF S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY COMPETITION 2022-23

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Friday, June 17, 2022

MILAN, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is proud to announce the "Seven Sages", the jurors who will be judging the Grand Finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23, taking place in Milan by September 2023.

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  • MILAN, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is proud to announce the "Seven Sages", the jurors who will be judging the Grand Finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23, taking place in Milan by September 2023.
  • Eneko Atxa, the Basque chef owns 5 Michelin stars thanks to his restaurants Azurmendi and ENEKO.
  • The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition will offer a unique opportunity for young chefs to participate in the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy.
  • S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna and Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks are international trademarks of Sanpellegrino S.p.A., which is based in Milan, Italy.

Gather Film Wins James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) announced today that the film Gather has won the 2022 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award in the category of "Documentary/Docuseries Visual Media."

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  • First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) announced today that the film Gather has won the 2022 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award in the category of "Documentary/Docuseries Visual Media."
  • The film explores the importance of Native food systems that were once deliberately destroyed and the heroic post-apocalyptic efforts underway to rebuild them.
  • Gather is a story that everyone needs to see, and winning this award only increases the impact of this film and its message about the resilience of Native communities.
  • In a further achievement in Indian Country, the Indigenous restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis won the James Beard Foundation Award for the "Best New Restaurant."

Two Female Icons of the Food World to Receive Grande Dame Award from Les Dames d'Escoffier International

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The Grande Dame award recognizes extraordinary lifetime contributions within the food, beverage and hospitality industries.

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  • The Grande Dame award recognizes extraordinary lifetime contributions within the food, beverage and hospitality industries.
  • "LDEI's Grande Dame Award is one of the highest honors for a woman in food, beverage and hospitality," said LDEI President Deborah Mintcheff.
  • "We are extremely proud to celebrate these two successful, inspirational women with the 2022 Grande Dame Award.
  • For more information, visit www.ldei.org and follow LDEI on Instagram and Twitter @lesdamesintl and Facebook Les Dames d'Escoffier Int'l.