FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BULLFROG & BAUM APPLAUDS ITS 2009 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD NOMINEES
New York, NY (March 23, 2009) – Today the James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards, considered to be one of the highest marks of distinction within the culinary community. Established in 1990, the Awards honor the achievements of chefs and restaurants; food and beverage professionals; broadcast media, journalists, and authors working on food; and restaurant architects and designers.
The following Bullfrog & Baum clients appear among this year’s esteemed nominees:
CATEGORY: OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR AWARD
Stephen Starr, Starr Restaurants, Philadelphia, PA
CATEGORY: BEST NEW RESTAURANT
The Bazaar by José Andrés at SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Chef: José Andrés; Owner: SBE
L2O, Chicago, IL
Chef/Partner: Laurent Gras; Owner: Richard Melman
CATEGORY: BEST CHEF: PACIFIC [CA, HI]
Douglas Keane, Cyrus, Healdsburg, CA
CATEGORY: OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT DESIGN
Design Firms: Starck Network and SBE Design Team
Designers: Philippe Starck, Bruno Barrione, and Theresa Fatino
Project: The Bazaar by José Andrés at SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA
For more information on the James Beard Foundation and its annual Awards, visit www.jamesbeard.org.
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Bullfrog & Baum, a public relations and marketing agency specializing in hospitality and lifestyle clients, was started in 2000 by Jennifer Baum. Current clients include chefs, restaurants, food products, cookbooks, specialty stores, and beauty and fashion lines. Visit www.bullfrogandbaum.com for more information.