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Whenever the bad guy (and occasionally, the bad gal), thought he/she had knocked Lt. Columbo off the track and out the door, the rumpled cop would peak his messy-haired head back into the room and say in a meek, apologetic – yet gravelly – growl that only could have come from the mouth of Peter Falk, "Just one more thing."
That was our signal that seemingly dimwitted detective barely capable of holding onto his cigar was about to spring his trap with a question that would pin the killer into a corner from which there was no escaping over the next 20 minutes or so to the final credits.
The gotcha moment always proved the most exciting part of any episode of "Columbo," even as the scene was repeated consistently over more than three decades. Exactly why we got such a thrill was, on the face of it, a mystery in itself: The audience always knew the killer's identity, because we saw the crime committed, usually in the first five minutes of the show. Even if you missed the murder, all you had to do was look in the TV Guide to know that the special guest star did it – Roddy McDowell one week, Ricardo Montalban the next.
"Columbo," though, was never about who dunnit as much who solved it – and how. Thanks to the Peter Falk's nuanced, always entertaining performance as the deceptively brilliant detective in the dirty raincoat, Columbo became a TV mystery man for the ages.
Falk, who died Thursday at age 83, will best be remembered for his "NBC Mystery Movie" glory years of the early to mid 1970s, an era of quality writing and acting that influenced future nontraditional and eccentric TV mystery solvers.
Columbo was Monk before "Monk," sans the OCD. He was House before "House," minus the medical degree and penchant for withering sarcasm. Like his other one-named TV successor, Quincy, he relied solely on brains – there probably was more action and gunplay in one episode of his Geritol-fueled 1970s CBS counterpart "Barnaby Jones" than during the whole run of "Columbo."
We bought into the twist on the police procedural formula in "Columbo" because we bought into the character. That's a testament to Falk, who imbued his oddball detective with intelligence and quirky likeability that helped made Columbo a pop culture icon, even more than the raincoat, cigar and clunker of a car.
During his long career, Falk showed impressive versatility, going from John Cassavetes' raw, realistic dramas to the manic comic heights scaled in perhaps his greatest movie performance, as a wildly erratic CIA agent opposite Alan Arkin's pushed-over-the-edge dentist in "The In-Laws" ("Serpentine! Serpentine!").
But Falk will live on in the population imagination for his portrayal of the most unlikely of police heroes – a shambling, disheveled misfit who created suspense where it didn't deserve to exist, always keeping us on the edge of our living room seats as we waited for him to ask just one more thing.
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Serious Beer: Tasting American Rye Beers
Seeking out the best in malty, hoppy refreshment.
I'm just going to be honest with you: I think it may be time to forget Oktoberfest (if you haven't already.) Märzenbier is tasty stuff, but I've decided that American rye beers are really the perfect autumn brew.
By substituting rye for some of the barley in the mash, brewmasters give these beers a hint of spicy warmth and a touch of rye-bread flavor. Though the Germans have used rye in their pumpernickel-brown roggenbier since medieval times, the ryes we tasted were distinctly American. There's no hard and fast rule as to what an American rye must be, but these tended toward reddish amber, fruity, and generously hopped. They're a little spicy, with a sour kick and a smooth caramel flavor. Some of them are brash, bold beers—but we couldn't help but love them.
If you notice an American rye on tap at your local watering hole, give it a try! Some great rye beers (such as Sixpoint's Righteous Ale) aren't available in bottles.
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***** Our new favorite **** Awesome, worth remembering *** We'd consider buying this again ** There are probably better options * No, thanks, I'll have water.
Ratings are subject to personal taste.
Rye Not Have Another Pint?
Reunion '08 Organic Red Rye Ale (Bison Brewing) California 6.5% ABV This drinkable ale was brewed to raise funds for blood cell cancer research. Good cause aside, it was my personal favorite of the rye beers we tasted. Rye spiciness and hints of nutmeg reminded some tasters of freshly baked cookies. Warm apple and orange peel notes add fruitiness to balance the crisp hops. This beer is a little less extreme than the He'brew and the Hop Rod, and is very nice with pecorino and goat's cheese. ****
Founders Red's Rye P.A. Michigan, 6.6% ABV This rosy beer has a rye bread flavor mingled with tons of hoppy grapefruit taste. The scent reminded us of mulled wine: there's cinnamon, pepper, orange peel, and sweet fruit on the nose. While this beer is seriously bitter, we found it quite drinkable, and nice with some spicy sesame noodles. ***1/2
Delicious, But Not for the Timid
He'Brew Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A New York, 10% ABV This one will knock your socks off—it has more of everything. Massive malty sweetness, pronounced rye, high alcohol, and a generous amount of hops make for a warming rosy-red beer. It's relatively full bodied, with a musky brandy-like scent and a touch of apricot flavor. Some found it a little overly sweet, but others pronounced this the perfect beer for fall. It would be great with a cheeseburger. ****
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye California, 8% ABV One of our tasters said this velvety, hoppy, intense brew was really "like a beer reduction." The bitterness in this one is turned up all the way, but so is the malty sweetness. A bit of dark cherry flavor pops up, as well as a hint of caraway. For hopheads only: this is definitely a west coast IPA. ***1/2
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Blue Point Rastafa Rye Ale New York, 7.5% ABV Some of the proceeds of this beer go to help underprivileged children in the Caribbean, but we'd buy this one again just for the taste. Citrusy and a bit lighter than the others we tried, we found the flavors of this blossomed as the beer warmed up. Notes of lemon and caramel popcorn made this bright and toasty beer refreshing, though some found it too bitter to drink without food alongside it. ***
Two Brothers Cane & Ebel Red Rye Ale Illinois, 7% ABV Last week, we marveled at the full flavor of this beer when poured from a tap. It was spicy and warming, without overpowering floral notes. Poured from a bottle, though, we were struck by the floral character of this dark red ale. Some tasters noted a hint of lavender, sage, and orange peel along with warmth from the malted rye in this brew. Hoppy bitterness lingers in the mouth. *** poured from a bottle; ***1/2 on tap
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Charlie Richards 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback - Committed
Charlie Richards Has Had A 40-Year Relationship With His Car.
As a kid, Charlie Richards would sit in the driver seat of his uncle's Mustang, working the pedals, running the shifter through the gears, and dreaming of the day he could own such a car. Who among us can't relate? As adolescents, we yearned for the day we could pilot a car down the road, newly minted license in hand and unfettered by the overprotective minding of an adult chaperone.
It's likely, though, that not so many of us got to sit and daydream in the exact car we lusted after, and far fewer of us would actually come to own the very car that inspired our youthful fantasies. That is what makes Charlie Richards' story so interesting. His dream car was his uncle's Mustang: a '67 fastback with a big-block engine and four-speed transmission. The car was special-ordered by the family in 1966, and Charlie was able to buy it from them in 1972. The car in these pictures is the same one he lusted after when he was 14 and the one he bought for $1,000 when he was 17. And now, 38 years later, he still grins like a teenager when he looks at this Mustang, the only car he ever really wanted.
"I just love this body style," he explains. "I like all Mustangs, but this was the one I wanted." In the trunk, Charlie carries a copy of the Oct. '66 issue of Car Craft with a '67 Mustang on the cover. A longtime reader of CC, Charlie became smitten with the car when he saw the cover shot.
In nearly 40 years of ownership, Charlie has slowly rebuilt the car from the ground up, continuing to drive it the whole time. "The engine has been rebuilt three times," he tells us. He added tasteful but hidden upgrades along the way, swapping the stock front disc brakes for better performing ones from a Granada, installing an overdrive transmission in place of the original Top Loader, and upgrading the suspension with better springs, shocks, bushings, and sway bars.
It is so pretty, one could easily dismiss Charlie's '67 as a pampered show car. That would be a mistake, however. Charlie drives this car every weekend. He is a regular at one of the Sunday morning car shows in the San Fernando Valley, and after the show, he enjoys wringing out the car on the canyon roads above Malibu. This car is more than just a pretty face; it holds its own in the corners-we can attest to that. And though 330 hp does not sound like that much these days, it is plenty enough for real-world driving. The 390 starts on the first crank of the starter motor, does not overheat, willingly smokes the tires, and sounds great-but with an understated manner that matches the car's exterior.
When one hears how little Charlie paid for this car and sees how good it looks now, it is logical to wonder if he would consider selling it. He could stand to make quite a bit of money. "I do get asked a lot," he says. "But I can't sell it." If you could see the way he lights up when he talks about his car, you would understand.
Tech Notes
Who: Charlie Richards
What: '67 Ford Mustang
Where: Sylmar, California
Engine: The 390 under the hood is the same one FoMoCo assembly line workers bolted in 44 years ago. Yes, it's needed a few rebuilds along the way, (three to be exact-it was sleeved in the last rebuild), but it still has the original block and heads. Charlie livened up things a bit by sliding in a Comp 270H Magnum hydraulic flat-tappet cam. It's a single-pattern cam with specs of 224 duration, 0.519- inch lift, and a 110-degree LSA. A Holley 750 carb sits on top of a polished Edelbrock 390 Performer intake manifold. The compression ratio is set at a pretty steep 10.5:1. Charlie says he has to add two cans of octane booster with each fill-up to avoid detonation.
Ignition: The old points distributor was shelved in favor of a more reliable Mallory electronic distributor. Charlie hid an MSD ignition box inside the passenger fenderwell.
Transmission: This is an original four-speed car, but three years ago Charlie parked the Top Loader in his storage shed, swapping in a Tremec T5 gearbox he bought from Summit Racing Equipment. His is the Z gearbox, the strongest T5 available, that was original equipment in the '91 Mustang Cobra. The clutch is from Centerforce, and he mated a reproduction shifter handle to a Hurst short-throw shifter.
Exhaust: Not really wanting to mess with headers in this tight engine compartment, Charlie bolted on a set of bigger-port Cobra Jet exhaust manifolds. They dump into a 21/2-inch exhaust system with MagnaFlows.
Rearend: The big-block cars all got 9-inch rear axles, and Charlie's car is no exception. His houses 3.55:1 gears on a Traction-Lok limited-slip differential.
Suspension: This car's good cornering manners come courtesy of Marlo's Frame and Alignment. Shop owner Marlon Mitchell is an early Mustang specialist, and he offers a simple but effective formula of parts that drastically improves the ride and handling of these cars. The kit includes reinforced upper and lower control arms, upgraded bushings, bigger sway bars, lowering springs, and performance shocks. The ride is comfortable and has very little body roll during cornering.
Brakes: Marlo's also supplied the Granada disc brake upgrade. The stock drum brakes are still on the rear.
Interior: Charlie's uncle ordered this car with the Deluxe interior, a factory tachometer, and a rare AM/FM radio. The seats were reupholstered a few years ago, and Charlie took that opportunity to add headrests to the factory buckets. He also added three-point seatbelts in place of the original lap belts. He sent out the stock radio to be refurbished with modern innards that will power four speakers and include a jack to connect his iPod.
Wheels/Tires: Charlie likes the look of the factory-styled steel wheels, so he kept them. Those are 235/60R14 and 245/60R14 BFGoodrich tires.
Paint/Body: Believe it or not, the paintjob on this car is 29 years old. Charlie is a teacher, and he spent a few summers working at a body shop. In 1981, he drove the Mustang into the shop, stripped it down, and spent two weeks priming and block-sanding the body until it was perfect. The shop's painter sprayed the car with the original Moss Green acrylic enamel, going over that with a couple of coats of DuPont Imron clear.


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Tagetik to Showcase 'Tagetik 4' Software at the 'Temenos Community Forum 2013'
Leading Performance Management solution provider launching 'Tagetik 4' software to banks and financial services attending the conference
Tagetik, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for Performance Management, Disclosure Management, Financial Governance and Business Intelligence, today extends the launch of its 'Tagetik 4' software at the annual 'Temenos Community Forum' – May 14th through 16th, 2013.
"Tagetik is a rapidly growing company and a visionary player with an outstanding and proven performance management solution used by leading banks and financial services worldwide. Temenos – the market leading provider of banking software – and Tagetik, working in conjunction, offer a unique combination to streamline and simplify business processes for the Office of Finance, accelerate informed decisions and achieve strategic goals," explains Todd Winship, Product Director at Temenos.
Tagetik 4 gives financial service companies unprecedented insight on their operations and finances, so they can improve business performance and value in financial consolidation, regulatory reporting, management/statutory reconciliation, budgeting, planning and strategic planning, financial close and fast closing, cost allocation and profitability analysis, dashboards and scorecards. The software unites all financial processes, on all levels of the enterprise (holding/entity), in a single solution to ensure one source of reliable, reconciled financial information and sustainable compliance while cutting costs in the process.
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Each year the 'Temenos Community Forum' conference brings together representatives across the banking community including Temenos' valued clients, prospective clients, industry analysts, journalists and business partners to form an international industry forum to share best practice and keep abreast of market change. The 'TCF 2013' will be focused on the theme of 'Customer Success in a Multi-Speed World'. Tagetik will be exhibiting with a dedicated booth and demoing its 'Tagetik 4' Performance Management software solution.
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Couples cooking is not a chore with recipes that delegate who does what.
Who doesn't fantasize about having a personal chef? Cooking often seems like just another chore, especially when the burden falls more on one partner. But what if making a meal were a way to get you talking, laughing, and enjoying each other after a grueling day?
It can happen—if you divvy up the labor. To take the guesswork out of job-sharing, we've divided the kitchen into domains and designed this menu for two chefs: one on prep, and one at the stove. Our plan is easy, equitable, and set up for sharing the kitchen seamlessly, with no squabbling.
As for dish duty, you're on your own.
[STOVE COOK puts on a large pot of salted water to boil, pours wine, and sets the table, while PREP COOK starts the ragout.]
Spring-Vegetable Ragout on Papardelle with Mint Pesto
1/2 lemon
10 baby artichokes
1 shallot
1/4 pound young carrots (about 3 or 4), well scrubbed
1/4 pound fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 pound papardelle or fettucine
1. Fill a medium bowl with very cold water and the juice of half a lemon. Cut the top third, stems, and any tough bits off each artichoke. Snap off all but the innermost yellow-green leaves and slice artichokes in half. Scoop out any fuzzy purple choke. Immediately put the cleaned artichoke in water.
2. Mince the shallot. Slice the carrots on the diagonal into bite-size pieces. Snip off the morel stems and slice the caps.
[PREP COOK passes the ragout to STOVE COOK and starts making Mint Pesto (see recipe)while STOVE COOK takes over the ragout at Step 3.]
3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet or shallow pan with a lid. Sauté the shallot over medium-low heat just until translucent (not brown). Add the artichokes and carrots and sauté for 2 or 3 minutes. Cover and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes (stir occasionally so nothing sticks).
4. Add the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stir and continue to cook, covered, until the mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and cook uncovered 2 more minutes.
[STOVE COOK moves on to Seared Lamb while PREP COOK takes over the pasta at Step 5.]
5. Cook pasta until al dente (approx. 5 minutes). Drain the cooked pasta and toss it with the Ragout and Mint Pesto to taste. (Any extra pesto can be stored in a jar, refrigerated, for a week.) Keep the pasta warm in a covered pan on the stove until ready to serve.
Mint Pesto
1 1/2 cups mint leaves (washed and spun dry)
1/2 cup basil leaves (washed and spun dry)
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for topping
In a blender or food processor, puree the mint, basil, and garlic cloves while slowly pouring in the olive oil. Stop and scrape the bowl, then add the cheese and puree until smooth.
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The American Solar Energy Society is pleased to present Solar 2014,
in conjunction with Intersolar North America.
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The 43rd Annual National Solar Conference enfolds the 39th Annual Passive Solar Conference and the second meeting of Young & Emerging Professionals in Renewable Energy.
The American Solar Energy Society invites your participation in the form of technical papers (to be presented at the conference) as well as forum sessions and posters in the topical areas of:
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John M. Broder in the NYT:
Mr. Sunstein had his pick of jobs in the new administration. He chose the obscure regulatory affairs office as a potential laboratory for his sometimes iconoclastic views. He has challenged the utility of command-and-control-style federal regulation and has written favorably of programs to "name and shame" polluters as a way of getting them to clean up their operations without enforcement actions or fines. He has sought creative ways to encourage responsible economic and environmental behavior without using the heavy hand of the state.
Mr. Sunstein never really warmed to the proposed ozone rule, not least because it would, by law, be subject to revision again in 2013. He also noted that in nearly half of the E.P.A.'s own case studies, the cost of the new rule would outweigh the benefits, raising additional alarms....
"There was always a notion that they were looking for a regulation to use as an example of the reform initiative, a poster child, and this was potentially it," said a senior E.P.A. official who asked not to be identified on a matter involving discussions with the White House. "We knew one was coming. We just didn't know which one."


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I bought this theme for a new blog that's been up for a few weeks now, and I've gotten several compliments on the design already! As with all new themes, took a bit to learn the ins and outs and how to do everything, but I'm very, very happy with this purchase and would recommend this theme to anyone considering it. —dreamingiris
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In the General-McChrystal-gets-his-ass-canned story there is an underlying supposition—that Stanley McChrystal is a moron.
I'm not buying it.
More likely, the Rolling Stone article served as a poorly worded resignation letter. General McChrystal hardly seems like a man to quit especially on something as important as the war in Afghanistan and the men who revere him. Yet clearly he felt Washington was failing to deliver the tools he needed to win the war and he ultimately feels this war in unwinnable (an assessment I share). How could he extract himself from a position in which he felt he was trapped into executing a losing strategy? And how could he do so in a manner that facilitated greater contemplation of his concerns?
Retired General Barry McCaffey has commented that "The policy surrounding [McChrystal] has been too unstructured, too incoherent, too little commitment." Commenting on the roles of the major players in the policy development and implementation, McCaffrey asks, "What's the responsibility of Ambassador Holbrooke, of Eikenberry, of the various free agents in this whole process?"
It was only eight months ago that McChrystal found himself in hot water for publicly advocating a broader strategy focused on winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people but which would require an infusion of 40,000 more US troops. President Obama, in a speech at West Point, seemed reluctant when promising 30,000 more soldiers yet the Afghan war has not improved since they began arriving leaving McChrystal with the uneasy feeling that Afghan hearts and minds are not to be won, at least not in a manner facilitating a US victory in the region.
Bringing his concerns before the American people and raising them once again to President Obama and Congress required a new communications strategy. If forcing a policy review and public referendum on Afghanistan required him to commit hara-kiri then so be it. In fact, according to ABC's Jake Tapper, it was McChrystal himself who pointed out to the White House that he had compromised the mission. Those aren't really the words of a man desperate to keep his job.
There are, in fact, very few quotes directly attributable to General McChrystal in the Rolling Stone article. Most of he derogatory comments were overheard by its author Michael Hastings and came from the mouths of staffers and assistants. Why was Hastings allowed such access to private conversations and events where alcohol loosened lips in the first place? McChrystal's PR advisor, Duncan Boothby–since sacked–is hardly a neophyte; and Rolling Stone's reputation for immersion journalism is well known. There is significant plausible deniability in the context. Almost to a man, those quoted would certainly point out that if conducting a proper interview their words would have been more decorous and supportive of US policy. Rather, they'd continue, they were just venting and while this event is unfortunate, it certainly wasn't insubordinate. At least, that would be my story.
Phase I of McChrystal's plan is complete—he has removed himself from this debacle and done so in a way which preserves his integrity and paints him as a brutally honest truth-teller—no one's lap-dog he.
Phase II—the President's review—seems clearly to have fallen on deaf ears so far, though it was successful in providing the Obama administration an opportunity to carefully review its own policies in light of the current situation. While demoting another American hero, General David Petraeus, to McChrystal's old job, Obama said, "This is a change in personnel not in policy. We will not a miss a beat because of the change in command in the Afghan theater."
Phase III—a review of Afghan policy while Congress considers a new $33.5 billion supplemental appropriation bill—may yet be effective. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has denied a link between the bill and McChrystal's ouster, but Kate Hunter, writing in Roll Call (June 24, 2010), comments that liberals are seeking a delay on the vote "until 'serious questions and concerns' about the war in Afghanistan that were raised in an explosive Rolling Stone article have been addressed."
As McChrystal dusts off his resume and begins considering high paying consulting jobs, one thing is clear to me—this was a win/win/win/win strategy. McChrystal gets to leave with his reputation in tact, Obama has a chance to reflect, Congress has a chance to get involved, and the American people, from both parties, must pause and consider why such a well respected General is so concerned about US strategy in Afghanistan.
It makes more sense to me that this was a well thought out strategy with defined goals rather than a week-long exercise of poor judgment by a collection of ambitious, successful leaders. So, yeah, I'm not buying the moron-thing.


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This was a Heather's Pick (chapters.ca). I've learned to trust Heather Reisman's recommendations because I usually like the books on her list. In preparation for this book I did some reading on Wikipedia about Ernest Hemingway and I went to Paris for a few days. Who said research has to be boring?
'The Paris Wife' by Paula McLain is historical fiction, telling the story of Hadley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway's first wife (first of four!). Swept away by her magnetic and intense husband and the bohemian lifestyle they would live with other creative Americans in Paris, Hadley's story is romantic, fascinating, and heartbreaking. McLain captures the spirit of the era well and explores the relationship that this enigmatic couple had.
The author did an incredible amount of research for this book to get Hadley's voice right. Her website is excellent, especially the Fact vs. Fiction section, the Video, and the Photo Gallery. Check it out. It is the most comprehensive author website I have ever seen and enriches the book further for me.
The Paris Wife Website
Why is it that so often those with an unusual amount of creative genius are often troubled or dysfunctional in their private lives? We find ourselves compelled and drawn to this question when we think about famous artists like Mozart, Van Gogh, and Hemingway. Paula McLain has done a great job of intriguing and informing with enough emotion and romance thrown in to make the learning effortless! One reviewer called The Paris Wife "literary tourism". If you enjoy armchair travel, you'll love this one!


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An almost obsessive dedication to regional and seasonal foods has netted Dan Barber a first-ever culinary hat trick in the nation's top restaurant awards.
Barber, who is at the forefront of a movement to refocus how Americans think about sustainable food and agriculture, also was named the nation's top chef in 2009. And Blue Hill's sister restaurant, Blue Hill in New York City, was honored as the nation's best eatery in 2013.
Monday's win also marks the first time one chef has twice won outstanding restaurant.
U.S. & World
Barber has been lauded for his "American seasonal" menus, which favor exceptional ingredients that have been carefully produced and minimally prepared. He opened the original Blue Hill in 2000 in Greenwich Village, then the Stone Barns outpost in 2004. The latter operates at the heart of a working four-season farm and education center dedicated to raising awareness of food sustainability issues.
The awards honor those who follow in the footsteps of James Beard, considered the dean of American cooking when he died in 1985. Monday's ceremony marked the foundation's 25th year of recognizing the food world's top talent. The event, held at Chicago's Lyric Opera, also was the first time it was held outside New York City. A similar gala on April 24 was held in New York for book and media awards.
Though the awards ceremony moved to Chicago, the foundation seemed to pine for New York. Most of the top tier honors went to restaurants and chefs in the Big Apple. Outstanding chef went to Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern; Christina Tosi of Momofuku took outstanding pastry chef; and best new restaurant was Markus Glocker's Batard.
Like Barber, Anthony has been praised for a fierce dedication to serving seasonal foods. In fact, he worked at Blue Hill at Stone Barns until moving to Gramercy Tavern in 2006. Two years later, the restaurant — which opened in 1994 — won the foundation's top restaurant award.
Among the outliers from the New York crowd was Chicago restaurateur Donnie Madia, owner of One Off Hospitality Group, the force behind many of the city's top restaurants, including Blackbird, avec, The Publican, The Violet Hour, Publican Quality Meats and Nico Osteria. He won top restaurateur. Jessica Largey of Manresa in Los Gatos, California, won rising star chef of the year.
The group's Lifetime Achievement award went to Richard Melman, founder of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a Chicago-based corporation that operates more than 100 restaurants around the country.
The Humanitarian of the Year honor went to Michel Nischan, another leading chef in the sustainable food movement. In 2007, he cofounded Wholesome Wave, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, organization working to improve access to healthy, affordable fresh food.
The winners of the 2015 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards announced Monday are:
Best New Restaurant: Batard in New York City
Outstanding Baker: Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery in New York City
Outstanding Bar Program: The Violet Hour in Chicago
Outstanding Chef: Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern in New York City
Outstanding Pastry Chef: Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar in New York City
Outstanding Restaurant: Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, New York
Outstanding Restaurateur: Donnie Madia of One Off Hospitality Group in Chicago
Outstanding Service: The Barn at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee
Outstanding Wine Program: A16 in San Francisco
Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Professional: Rajat Parr of Mina Group in San Francisco
Rising Star Chef of the Year: Jessica Largey of Manresa in Los Gatos, California
75 Seats and Under:
Design Firm: Bureau of Architecture and Design
Designers: Tom Nahabedian and James Gorski
Project: Brindille, Chicago
76 Seats and More:
Design Firm: SOMA
Designers: Michel Abboud
Project: Workshop Kitchen + Bar, Palm Springs, California
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH): Jonathon Sawyer of Greenhouse Tavern in Cleveland
Mid-Atlantic (D.C., DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA): Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore
Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI): Gerard Craft of Niche in Clayton, Missouri
New York City (Five Boroughs): Mark Ladner of Del Posto
Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY STATE, RI, VT): Barry Maiden of Hungry Mother in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY): Blaine Wetzel of The Willows Inn on Lummi Island in Lummi Island, Washington
South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR): Alon Shaya of Domenica in New Orleans
Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV): Jason Stanhope of FIG in Charleston, South Carolina
Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT): Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue in Austin
West (CA, HI, NV): Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of State Bird Provisions in San Francisco
America's Classics
— Archie's Waeside in Le Mars, Iowa
Owner: Robert Rand
— Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Owners: Elizabeth and Dixon Dedman, Helen and Chuck Dedman
— Guelaguetza in Los Angeles
Owners: The Lopez Family
— Sally Bell's Kitchen in Richmond, Virginia
Owners: Martha Crowe Jones and Scott Jones
— Sevilla Restaurant in New York City
Owners: Jose Lloves and Bienvenido Alvarez
Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America
Allan Benton: Pork producer and purveyor in Madisonville, Tennessee
Dale DeGroff: Mixologist in New York City
Wylie Dufresne: Chef and restaurateur in New York City
Nathalie Dupree: Cookbook author and television personality from Charlestown, South Carolina
Maricel Presilla: Chef, restaurateur and cookbook author from Hoboken, New Jersey
Humanitarian of the Year: Michel Nischan, CEO, president and cofounder of Wholesome Wave
Lifetime Achievement Award: Richard Melman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises in Chicago


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Archived posts and threads from the 2010-11 Figure Skating season.
Archived posts and threads for 2010-11 Figure Skating Competitions and Events.
Nebelhorn Trophy, 18th Ondrej Nepela Memorial, Japan Open, Finlandia Trophy, Pavel Roman Memorial, Golden Spin of Zagreb, etc.
JGPF, Courchevel, Brasov Cup, Cup of Austria, SBC Cup, J. Curry Memorial, Pokal der Blauen Schwerter, Czech Skate


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Despite extra rest, Porter will keep rotation in line
HOUSTON -- Even with two days off in a four-day span this week, Astros manager Bo Porter said he plans to keep his starting rotation in line without skipping starts. Porter said the extra days of rest would be beneficial to his young staff.
Collin McHugh, who made his second start of the season Sunday, is likely to leave the rotation when Scott Feldman is activated from the disabled list. He's eligible to come off Saturday, but if the rotation stays in turn, Feldman would pitch next Sunday against Seattle.
Last year, the Astros shut down starter Jarred Cosart late in the season after he had thrown 153 innings (60 with the Astros, 93 at Triple-A), which was a career high. Brett Oberholtzer also threw a combined 153 innings last year, including 71 2/3 in Houston.
Porter said it's too early in the season to be monitoring innings counts. Dallas Keuchel entered Sunday with a team-high 30 1/3 innings, which ranked only 23rd in the American League. Keuchel and Lucas Harrell tied for the team lead in innings pitched last year at 153 2/3.
"I don't think we're concerned with it, not at this stage of the year," he said. "We'll go the rest of the year and see how the innings pile up and how the leverage of the innings are, and you try to make a decision at that time."