THE TENTH ANNUAL JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS GALA

THE TENTH ANNUAL JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS GALA

Monday, May 8, 2000, New York Marriott Marquis
Featuring

"A Passion for Italy: Food, Wine & Culture"

Executive Chef
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Felidia Ristorante, New York NY
1999 James Beard Foundation/American Express Best Chef: New York City

Guest Chefs from Italy (at press time)
Courtesy of Alitalia, the official airline of The 2000 James Beard Foundation Awards

Andrea Berton, Taverna Ristorante,
Friuli Italy

Pierangelo Cornaro, Taverna del Colleoni dell'Angelo,
Bergamo ITALY

Antonio Graziano, Mulinazzo,
Palermo Italy

Guest Chefs from the United States

Francesco Antonucci, Remi Restaurant,
New York NY

Angelo Auriana, Valentino,
Santa Monica CA

Paul Bartolotta, Spiaggia,
Chicago IL

Mario Batali and Mark Ladner, Lupa,
New York NY

Paul Bertolli, Oliveto Restaurant and Cafe,
Oakland CA

Michael Chiarello, Tra Vigne,
St. Helena CA

Roberto Donna, Galileo,
Washington DC

Celestino Drago, Drago,
Santa Monica CA

Odette Fada, San Domenico NY Restaurant,
New York NY

Alessandro Giuntoli, Osteria Del Circo,
New York NY

Reed Hearon, Rose Pistola,
San Francisco CA

Sara Jenkins, I Coppi,
New York NY

George Germon & Johanne Killeen, Al Forno,
Providence RI

Alberto Leandri, Barbetta,
New York NY

Mauro Mafrici, i Trulli,
New York NY

Nicola Mastronardi, Vincenti,
Los Angeles CA

Bruce McMillian, Tony's,
Houston TX

Fortunato Nicotra, Felidia Ristorante,
New York NY

Giovanni Perticone, Splendido,
San Francisco CA

Marta Pulini, Coco Pazzo,
New York NY

Rene Salorsano, Vivolo,
New York NY

J.P. Samuelson, D'Amico Cucina,
Minneapolis MN

Vincent Scotto, Scopa,
New York NY

Enzo Secci, Osteria Del Circo,
Las Vegas NV

Biagio Settepani, Bruno Bakery,
New York NY

Mark Strausman, Campagna,
New York NY

Dan Swinney, Lidia’s Kansas City,
Kansas MO

Alan Tardi, Follonico,
New York NY

Marc Vetri, Vetri,
Philadelphia PA

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Robert Cacciola, Coordinating Chef, The James Beard Foundation

Charles Scicolone, i Trulli, New York, Wine Coordinator