leFarms' Bill Taibe Nominated for James Beard Award

Mr. Delicious (or so Bill Taibe's shirt read at the most recent Souterrain) has landed himself a nomination from The James Beard Foundation for "Best Chef Northeast." Taibe was the only Connecticut nominee in the "Best Chef: Northeast" category.

The James Beard Foundation Awards have been deemed “the Oscars of the food world,” by Time magazine, and are the country’s most coveted honor for chefs, as well as food and beverage professionals. Final nominees will be announced at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland on March 21 and simultaneously live via the Foundation's Twitter page, @beardfoundation.

Winners will be celebrated at a gala event in New York City on May 9. For more information or to view the complete list of award categories and semifinalists, go to James Beard Foundation Awards at jamesbeard.org.

Comments

[John]

Fabulous news, congratulations to the best chef in our area. We are lucky to have you. In other words, don't pack up and head for NYC-we need you here.

[Chris Grimm]

Additionally, Community Table in Washington was the only Connecticut semi-finalist in the Best New Restaurant category.

[Paige]

Congratulations Bill! Le Farm is by far CT's best restaurant. Looking forward to great things to come from you.

[Tod Bryant]

They made a great choice. Bill is definitely the best around.