With the majority of 2009’s James Beard Award winning chefs and restaurants being based in New York City, it can be challenging for those of us who live outside of the NY Metro Area to enjoy the culinary skills of many of the 2009 honorees unless we’re planning a foodie vacation to the Empire State.

Luckily, all is not lost!

Below are 75+ recipes from many of 2009’s James Beard Award winners, to make it easier for you to enjoy and recreate some of their meals and tastes in your own home.

Enjoy!

California James Beard Winners’ Recipes:

Rising Star Chef of the Year James Beard Award Winner: Nate Appleman, A16, San Francisco, CA

• Pork Loin Spiedino with Pine Nut, Garlic, and Currant Soffritto Recipe from Serious Eats

• Prosciutto-Cheese Piadina and Butternut Squash–Pecorino Piadina Recipe from Food and Wine

• Bruschetta with Dungeness Crab, Rapini and Anchovy Recipe from ABCLocal.Com

• Pistachio and Almond Cake with Orange Salad Recipe from Serious Eats

• Napa Valley Lamb and Wisconsin Ricotta Crespelle with Tomato and Pecorino Recipe from StarChefs.Com

• Monday Meatballs from ABCLocal.Com

• Tuna Conserva with Potatoes, Radicchio, Green Olives, and Almonds Recipe from Serious Eats

• Raw Zucchini Salad with Green Olives, Mint, and Pecorino Recipe from Serious Eats

• Octopus & Ceci Bean Zuppa with Escarole Recipe from the San Francisco Chronicle

Best Chef/ Pacific James Beard Award Winner: Douglas Keane, Cyrus, Healdsburg, CA

• Douglas Keane’s Banana-Bread French Toast Recipe from Big Oven

• Truffled Red Wine Risotto with Parmesan Broth Recipe from Epicurious

• Chilled Cucumber, Avocado and Buttermilk Soup Recipe from The Wednesday Chef

• Daikon-Papaya Summer Rolls with Minted Yogurt Sauce Recipe from Food and Wine

• Chilled Cucumber-Avocado Soup with Spicy Glazed Shrimp Recipe from Food and Wine

• Seared Hamachi with Carrot Salad and Yuzu Dressing Recipe from Food and Wine

• Crispy Swiss Chard Cakes with Mascarpone-Creamed Spinach from Food and Wine

• Seared Tri-Tip Steak with Asian Black-Bean Rice Cakes Recipe from Food and Wine

• Thai Red Curry Mussels with Fried Potatoes Recipe from Food and Wine

• Duck Breasts with Tamarind Sauce and Pickled Daikon Salad Recipe from Food and Wine

• Snapper and Spiced Crab with Lime-Coriander Broth Recipe from Food and Wine

Maine James Beard Winner’s Recipes:

Best Chef/ Northeast James Beard Award Winner: Rob Evans, Hugo’s, Portland, ME

• Rob Evans’s Tuna Melt Recipe from Esquire Magazine

• Potato Risotti Recipe from Restaurants & Institutions Magazine

• Braised Turkey Legs Recipe from Yankee Magazine

• Spice-Crusted Scallops with Crisp Capers Recipe from Food and Wine

• Tuna-and-Gruyère Panino Recipe from Food and Wine

• Thick Shakes with Strawberry-Mascarpone Panini Recipe from Food and Wine

Minnesota James Beard Winner’s Recipes:

Best Chef/ Midwest James Beard Award Winner: Tim McKee, La Belle Vie, Minneapolis, MN

• Basil Blini with Salmon Caviar Recipe from Food and Wine

• Cinnamon Lace Cookies from Food and Wine

• Coriander-Crusted Standing Rib Roast from Food and Wine

• Cranberry-Pear Tartlets with Cranberry Ice Cream from Food and Wine

• Grouper Chowder Recipe from Food and Wine

• Porcini and Black Olive Canapés Recipe from Food and Wine

• Tomato and Goat Cheese Gratin Recipe from Food and Wine

Mississippi James Beard Winner’s Recipes:

Best Chef/ South James Beard Award Winner: John Currence, City Grocery, Oxford, MS

• Chef John Currence’s Mississippi Redfish Courtboullion with Seafood Dirty Rice Recipe from Nola.Com

• Shrimp and Grits Recipe from Tabasco.Com

• Hickory-Smoked Catfish BLT Sandwich Recipe from The Catfish Institute

• Rosemary Biscuits with Sausage and Cheese Recipe from Food and Wine

• Oyster Dressing Recipe from MyRecipes.Com

• Lemon-Rosemary Sorbet from Food and Wine

Nevada James Beard Winner’s Recipes:

Best Chef/ Southwest James Beard Award Winner: Paul Bartolotta, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas, NV

• Spiny Lobster in “Crazy Water” Recipe from Epicurious

• Pasta and Cauliflower Soup Federica Recipe from Epicurious

• Piadina with Ricotta, Prosciutto and Arugula Recipe from Food and Wine

• Sauteed Lamb Chops Glazed in Balsamic Vinegar Recipe from Big Oven

• Gamberi e Fagioli Cannellini from Foodinista

• Pesce Alla Palermitana from Esquire

New York James Beard Winners’ Recipes:

Outstanding Chef James Beard Award Winner: Dan Barber, Blue Hill, New York, NY

• Pancetta and Sesame-Coated Turnips Recipe from Delish

• Cheesecake with Minted Blackberries Recipe from Gourmet

• Dan Barber’s Rosemary Matzo Balls from Shem Tov v’ Ta’am Tov

• Pickled Fennel Recipe from StarChefs.com

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns Cure Mix Recipe from Epicurious

• Tuscan Kale Chips Recipe from Bon Appetit

• Dan Barber’s Brussels Sprouts from Serious Eats

Outstanding Restaurant James Beard Award Winner: Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Jean Georges, New York, NY

• Eggplant Ravioli with Gewürztraminer and Bacon Recipe from Food and Wine

• Charred Lamb Salad from In Mama’s Kitchen

• Warm, Soft Chocolate Cake Recipe (created with Mark Bittman) from Leites Culinaria

Best Chef/ New York City James Beard Award Winner: Gabrielle Hamilton, Prune

• Chocolate-Pistachio Torte with Warm Chocolate Ganache Recipe from Epicurious

• Gabrielle Hamilton’s Sorrel Soup Recipe from New York Magazine

• Gabrielle Hamilton’s Flavored Butters Recipe from The New York Times

• Chickpea Salad with Four-Minute Eggs from Food and Wine

Ohio James Beard Winner’s Recipes:

Best Chef/ Great Lakes James Beard Award Winner: Michael Symon, Lola, Cleveland, OH

• Michael Symons’ Gourmet Macaroni And Cheese Recipe from Group Recipes

• Michael Symon’s Italian Breakfast Sandwich from Esquire

• Chocolate-Covered Bacon with Almonds Recipe from Delish

• Symon’s Herb-Crusted Walleye with Lobster Pierogi from Food and Wine

• Michael Symon’s Pickled Chillis from Michael Ruhlman: Notes from the Food World

• Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings from Food and Wine

• Chef Symon’s Holiday Flank Steak with Salsa Verde Recipe from NBA.Com

Pennsylvania James Beard Winner’s Recipes:

Best Chef/ Mid-Atlantic James Beard Award Winner: Jose Garces, Amada, Philadelphia, PA

• Shredded Confit Pork with Rosemary-Brown Butter Applesauce and Catalan Escarole from Herb Companion

• Shrimp and Chorizo Flatbreads from Food and Wine

• Vanilla-Orange Flan Recipe from Food and Wine

• Grilled Tuna with Fried Manchego Recipe from Food and Wine

South Carolina James Beard Winner’s Recipes:

Best Chef/ Southeast James Beard Award Winner: Mike Lata, Fig, Charleston, SC

• Grilled Shrimp Salad Sandwiches With Fontina and Watercress from Restaurants and Institutions

• Anson’s Shrimp and Grits from The Post and Courier

• Warm Shrimp and Radicchio Salad With Pancetta and Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe from the Washington Post

Washington James Beard Winner’s Recipes:

Best Chef/ Northwest James Beard Award Winner: Maria Hines, Tilth, Seattle, WA

• Sumac-Crusted Black Cod Salad from Food and Wine

• Maria Hines’ Porcini Creme Brule With Salad Frisse Recipe from Finer Kitchens

• Maria Hines’s Sun-Dried-Tomato Flan with Arugula Salad from Delish

• Salmon with Oyster Mushrooms and Peppers Recipe from Food and Wine

• Mushroom Ragout Recipe from My Recipes

Enjoy!

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