
Backstage at the Beards
There may be no greater concentration of gastronomic firepower than the crowd of chefs, restaurateurs, media types, and general food-world glitterati that gathers at the James Beard Foundation Awards to celebrate the year's top culinary talent. Photographer Landon Nordeman stationed himself backstage at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall armed with nothing more than an iPhone to capture the faces and moods of the 2013 Beards.


Winner: Outstanding Chef

Winner: Outstanding Chef


Winner: Rising Star Chef

Winner: Outstanding Wine Program

Winner: 2013 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year


Winner: Outstanding Bar Program

2013 Recipient: James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional



Winner: Best Chef: Great Lakes





Winner: 2013 James Beard Foundation America's Classics






Winner: 2013 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Design Award, 76 Seats and Over


Winner: 2013 James Beard Foundation America's Classics



2013 Inductee: James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

Winner: Outstanding Restaurateur



2013 Inductee: James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America


2013 Inductee: James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America




Winner: Outstanding Restaurant












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