James Beard Awards: San Francisco restaurant named nation's best

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By Kristen Browning-Blas and William Porter Although it was nominated for the third time, Boulder restaurant Frasca Food and Wine did not win the James Beard Foundation award for Outstanding Wine Program Monday at the culinary foundation's 25th NEW YORK — The winners of the 2012 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards announced Monday [...]

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James Beard Awards: San Francisco restaurant named nation's best

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Gerry Ruvo, Chairman and CEO of Campari America, and Steve Olson, Wine & Spirits Chair of the James Beard Awards, personally bestowed the award on stage to Jim Meehan, Managing Partner, PDT, at the James Beard Awards Gala, which was held at Lincoln NEW YORK—The winners of the 2012 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef [...]

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Bobby Bowden returns to FSU campus for 1st time

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LSU will have a tough time beating Alabama twice in the same season, former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said Tuesday night during his first visit back on campus since his departure two years ago. By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel TALLAHASSEE — Leonard Hamilton's team had just rolled to its second straight double-digit win, but [...]

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