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.

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httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-david-chang_1500x1125.JPG — David Chang, Momofuku
Winner: Outstanding Chef

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-paul-kahan_1500x1125.JPG — Paul Kahan, Blackbird, Avec, The Publican, Big Star
Winner: Outstanding Chef

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-padma-lakshmi_1500x1125.JPG — Padma Lakshmi, *Top Chef*

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-danny-bowien_1500x1125.JPG — Danny Bowien, Mission Chinese Food
Winner: Rising Star Chef

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-bobby-stuckey_1500x1125.jpg — Bobby Stuckey, Frasca Food and Wine
Winner: Outstanding Wine Program

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-emeril-lagasse_1500x1125.jpg — Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Winner: 2013 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-julian-niccolini_1500x1125.jpg — **Julian Niccolini, Four Seasons**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-grant-achatz_1500x1125.JPG — Grant Achatz, Alinea, Next, and The Aviary
Winner: Outstanding Bar Program

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-cecilia-chiang_1500x1125.JPG — Cecilia Chiang, Pioneer
2013 Recipient: James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-merry-edwards_1500x1125.jpg — Merry Edwards, Merry Edwards Winery
Winner: Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2015images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-darin-greg-bresnitz_1500x1125.JPG — **Greg and Darin Bresnitz, Snacky Tunes/Finger On the Pulse**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-greg-morabito_1500x1125.JPG — **Greg Morabito, Eater NY**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-stephanie-izard_1500x1125.JPG — Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat, Goat Market, Little Goat Diner
Winner: Best Chef: Great Lakes

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-james-oseland_1500x1125.JPG — James Oseland, *Saveur*

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-martha-stewart_1500x1125.JPG — **Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-dana-bowen_fullres.JPG — Dana Bowen, *Every Day with Rachael Ray*

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-belinda-chang_1500x1125.jpg — **Belinda Chang, Sommelier-at-Large**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-andre-prince_1500x1125.JPG — Andre Prince Jeffries, Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
Winner: 2013 James Beard Foundation America's Classics

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-ann-burrell_1500x1125.JPG — Anne Burrell, *Chef Wanted*

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-debi-mazar_1500x1125.JPG — Debi Mazar, *Extra Virgin*

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-jacques-pepin_1500x1125.JPG — **Jacques Pepin, Legend**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-melissa-clark_1500x1125.JPG — Melissa Clark, *The New York Times*

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-suzanne-goin_1500x1125.JPG — **Suzanne Goin, Lucques, A.O.C., The Hungry Cat, Tavern**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-alejandro-carrero_1500x1125.JPG — Alejandro Barrios Carrero, Alejandro Barrios Carrero Designs
Winner: 2013 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Design Award, 76 Seats and Over

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-ariane-daugin_1500x1125.JPG — **Ariane Daguin, D'Artagnan**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-art-carlson_1500x1125.JPG — Art Carlson, C.F. Folks
Winner: 2013 James Beard Foundation America's Classics

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-sidra-durst_1500x1125.JPG — **Sidra Durst, Museum of Food and Drink**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-ted-allen_1500x1125.JPG — Ted Allen, *Chopped*

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-eric-asimov_1500x1125.JPG — Eric Asimov, *The New York Times*
2013 Inductee: James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-maguy-lecoze_1500x1125.JPG — Maguey Le Coze, Le Bernardin
Winner: Outstanding Restaurateur

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-rachel-harrison_1500x1125.JPG — **Rachel Harrison, Island Outpost**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-sam-kass_1500x1125.jpg — **Sam Kass, the White House**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-barbara-lynch_1500x1125.JPG — Barbara Lynch, Barbara Lynch Gruppo
2013 Inductee: James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-thomas-keller_1500x1125.JPG — **Thomas Keller, Bouchon, French Laundry, Ad Hoc, Per Se**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-dorothy-kalins_1500x1125.JPG — Dorothy Kalins, Editor
2013 Inductee: James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-fedel-facey_1500x1125.JPG — **Fedel Facey, Lincoln Center**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-gabriella-gershenson_1500x1125.jpg — Gabriella Gershenson, *Saveur*

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-moira-sedgwick_1500x1125.JPG — **Moira Sedgwick, Share Our Strength**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-trevor-kunk_1500x1125.JPG — Trevor Kunk, Blue Hill
Winner: Outstanding Restaurant

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jfba-kat-kinsman2_1500x1125.JPG — **Kat Kinsman, CNN**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-ryan-gibson_1500x1125.JPG — **Ryan Gibson, Simplissimus**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-steve-dolinsky_1500x1125.JPG — **Steve Dolinsky, Hungry Hound**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-drew-salmon_1500x1125.JPG — **Andrew Salmon, Momofuku**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-geneen-humm_1500x1125.JPG — **Geneen Humm, Eleven Madison Park, The NoMad**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-daniel-humm_1500x1125.JPG — **Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park, The NoMad**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-bob-kasunic_1500x1125.JPG — **Bob Kasunic, Zagat**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-jason-fleck_1500x1125.JPG — **Jason Fleck, Restaurant Associates**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-oliver-platt_1500x1125.JPG — **Oliver Platt, Dreamboat**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-jamie-gordon_1500x1125.JPG — **Jamie Gordon, Pernod Ricard**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-sue-chan_1500x1125.JPG — **Sue Chan, Momofuku**

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2013-05103-gallery_jbfa-nick-solares_1500x1125.JPG — **Nick Solares, Serious Eats**

Culture

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.