Cricket Azima Represents The Creative Kitchen at the James Beard Awards 2012

Outstanding Restaurateur:  Tom Douglas of Tom Douglas Restaurants in Seattle

Outstanding Service:  La Grenouille in New York

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional:  Paul Grieco of Terroir in New York

Outstanding Wine Program:  No. 9 Park in Boston

Outstanding Bar Program:  PDT in New York

Rising Star Chef Of The Year:  Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar in New York
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REGIONAL CHEF AWARDS

Great Lakes:  Bruce Sherman of North Pond in Chicago

Mid-Atlantic:  Maricel Presilla of Cucharamama in Hoboken, N.J.

Midwest:  Tory Miller of L’Etoile in Madison, Wisc.

New York City:  Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern in New York

Northeast:  Tim Cushman of O Ya in Boston

Northwest:  Matt Dillon of Sitka & Spruce in Seattle

Pacific:  Matt Molina of Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles

South:  Chris Hastings of Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Ala.

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James Beard Foundation Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America Inductees:
- Grant Achatz, chef and author, Chicago
- Mark Bittman, journalist and author, New York
- Dana Cowin, editor-in-chief at Food and Wine magazine, New York
- Emily Luchetti, pastry chef and author, San Francisco
- Marvin Shanken, publisher, New York

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James Beard Foundation America’s Classics:
- The Fry Bread House in Phoenix, Owner: Cecelia Miller
- Nora’s Fish Creek Inn in Wilson, Wyo., Owners: Nora Tygum, Trace Tygum and Kathryn Tygum Taylor
- St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis, Owners: Stephen Huse and Craig Huse
- Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna, Ark., Owners: James and Betty Jones
- Shady Glen in Manchester, Conn., Owners: William and Annette Hoch