Each year, we are always so proud to see alumni and Deans of the International Culinary Center recognized for excellence in their field. With the recent announcements from the James Beard Foundation, we’d like to congratulate the following ICC alumni [and Dean!] for being recognized in the list of 2018 James Beard Award Semifinalists!
Following last year’s ceremony, ICC Dean and Chef, David Kinch, is nominated again for Outstanding Chef! Philadelphia institution Zahav, co-owned by ICC alumnus Steven Cook, is also nominated again for Outstanding Service.
[UPDATE] With the announcement of the 2018 James Beard Award Book & Media nominees, ICC alumni and deans have received 19 nominations combined! Congratulations to the seven alumni and our dean David Kinch who made it on the short list in their respective categories! The winners will be announced later this spring, stay tuned.
2018 JAMES BEARD AWARD SEMIFINALIST & FINALISTS [ICC ALUMNI & DEAN LIST]
Orange indicates selection as finalist
Outstanding Chef Category:
Ashley Christensen, Poole’s Diner, Raleigh, NC [Sous Vide Intensive ‘12]
David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA [ICC Dean]
Alex Roberts, Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis, MN [Culinary Arts ‘93]
Outstanding Restaurant:
L’Etoile, Madison, WI – [Tory Miller, Culinary Arts ‘00]
Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC [David Chang, Culinary Arts ‘01]
O Ya, Boston – [Tim & Nancy Cushman, Fundamentals of Wine ‘06]
Outstanding Service:
The Red Cat, NYC [David Battin, Culinary Arts ‘12]
Saison, San Francisco [Joshua Skenes, Culinary Arts ‘01]
Sepia, Chicago [Andrew Zimmerman, Culinary Arts ‘00]
Zahav, Philadelphia [Steven Cook, Culinary Arts ‘00]
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
Brittanny Anderson, Brenner Pass, Richmond, VA [Culinary Arts, ‘09]
Joey Baldino, Zeppoli, Collingswood, NJ [Culinary Arts, ‘02]
Best Chef: New York City
Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske, Contra [Culinary Arts, ’07 and Culinary Arts ’09 | Pastry Arts ’10, respectively]
Best Chef: West
Evan Rich and Sarah Rich, Rich Table, San Francisco [Sarah Rich, Culinary Arts ‘01]
Joshua Skenes, Saison, San Francisco [Culinary Arts ‘01]
Book Awards: Reference, History, and Scholarship
Peppers of the Americas | Author: Maricel E. Presilla | Lorena Jones Books [Maricel E. Presilla, Culinary Techniques ‘93]
Broadcast Media Awards: Television Program, in Studio or Fixed Location
The Bobby and Damaris Show | Hosts: Bobby Flay and Damaris Phillips | Airs on: Food Network [Bobby Flay, Culinary Arts ‘84]
Journalism Awards: Dining and Travel
“The Eating Season” | Author: Tyler Kord | Bon Appétit [Tyler Kord, Culinary Arts ‘02]
Journalism Awards: Profile
“The Untold Story of the Lady from Louisville and the Bubbe Who Wasn’t There” | Author: Rebecca Flint Marx | Taste [Rebecca Flint Marx, Culinary Arts ‘08]
The 2018 James Beard Award Winners will be announced May 7, 2018. The 2018 Media Awards will be held on April 27, 2018. For the full list of 2018 James Beard Award Semifinalists, click here.
This blog post was originally published by the International Culinary Center (ICC), founded as The French Culinary Institute (FCI). In 2020, ICE and ICC came together on one strong and dynamic national platform at ICE's campuses in New York City and Los Angeles. Explore your culinary education where the legacy lives on.
