The Hamptons culinary event of the summer, James Beard Foundation’s Chefs & Champagne, brought out nearly 1,000 supporters – who were delighted to revel in this year’s guest of honor: Padma Lakshmi, host and executive producer of Bravo’s James Beard Award-winning and Emmy awarding-winning “Top Chef.”
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Padma Lakshmi with the chefs
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Stephan Bogardus of North Fork Table & Inn
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James Beard Foundation CEO Clare Reichenbach with five JBF Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change
alumni. From L-R: Gregory Gourdet, Sage Restaurant Group, Portland, OR; Janine Booth, Root & Bone,
NYC; Jason Weiner, Almond, Bridgehampton, NY and NYC; Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard
Foundation; Suzanne Cupps, Untitled at the Whitney, NYC; Michael Corvino, Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room,
Kansas City, MO.
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The chefs with Clare Reichenbach (center)
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Jason Weiner and Carolyn Stea of Almond
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Chef Georgette Farkas of Rotisserie Georgette in NYC
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Chef Gregory Gourdet of Sage Restaurant Group in Oregon
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Surbhi Sahni of Saar Indian Bistro
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Red Velvet Macaron with Foie Gras Mousse and Aged Balsamic prepared by Chef Adrienne
Cheatham from SundayBest Dinner Series
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Claire Reichenbach and Padma Lakshmi
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Honoree Padma Lakshmi
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Jeff Browan, Jon Rendon, Chris Starkus of Urban Farmer, Gregory Gourdet of Departure Restaurant and Lounge, Khamla Vongsakoun, Ryan Rau, and Brent Berkowitz
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Angie Rito of Don Angie
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Marilyn Platzer, James Beard Foundation Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff
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Maurice Baldwin of Audi
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Chef Roxanne Spruance of Kingsley in NYC preparing Grilled Certified Angus Beef Short Ribs with
Pecan–Barbacoa Sauce, Grilled Heirloom Lettuce, Buttermilk, and Goat Cheese on the Big Green Egg