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    The James Beard's awards, known as the 'Oscars' of the food world, honored the industry's finest

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It's actually to -- here the 2012 James Beard Foundation awards otherwise known as the Oscars of the big industry Sally asked the big stars dance of the night -- -- it truly is an honor to be nominated.

It's the ultimate recognition James Beard is the person -- created.

And an atmosphere in America for which okay food culture to really grow and bloom.

When I was younger look at the pleasure now I've known Jim Baird cooking with them to -- an intelligent brilliant inspired by him.

So thirty years later we wanted to be here at the music check anything -- it always has been.

It's just such a huge honor he actually nominated and voted for by your peers which means service.

It's just a million.

-- we've -- been working Carter years and years and well this is.

The reason we worked so hard at doing what we do it certainly feels.

The -- recognized -- you know for them.

Hard work and -- town.

Of course it's even better instantly and Michael Anthony -- get his recognition winning best -- New York City for Gramercy tavern.

Another big kudos at the night went to Daniel.

Eleven Madison park for outstanding -- Okay yeah.

He establishment that now -- -- prestigious James Beard award for outstanding restaurant it's hard in San Francisco.

Christine and -- -- -- go milk bar has kick started her career in style winning the rising star chef of the year award.

-- -- is just starting out to those being recognized for their long time or Wolfgang Puck with imminent -- -- twelve lifetime achievement awards.

Solid 25 years ago but it -- -- maybe less than a hundred people and all of us up from the beginning.

Now he has -- -- it is big FA it's really amazing going home it's more room somebody in Manhattan and now -- yet had a Huntsman has.

It was a milestone here for the team your foundation overall as the culinary center marked a 25 anniversary.

All of New York City celebrated and its ears -- -- Brown -- things not violating.

Orange being the color of the walls of your house -- -- when James Beard resided there.

And yellow -- pineapple part of the house -- and it's symbol of hospitality.

And that's threat from that point to your foundation awards for I think -- dot com and actually important.