The awards handed out by the James Beard Foundation are the tops in the US culinary world, often called the Academy Awards of food, though I recently saw a foodie tweet that the Oscars should be known as the James Beard Awards of movies. Either way, it’s a big deal. …read more
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A craft-cocktail movement has taken over bars in the last few years—mixologists are concocting libations with as much precision as a Five-Star chef. Farm-to-table ingredients have become even more important, and last year, the James Beard Foundation added an Outstanding Bar Program category to its annual awards, more proof that artisanal cocktails are thriving. Our Startle.com editors chatted with mixologists around the world to find out what we can look forward to in the world of cocktails this spring. …read more
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