James Beard Awards

Passing the Butane Torch

Last year's Beard tasting.
Last year’s Beard tasting. Photo: Helen Rosner

As part of the James Beard Awards tradition of a winning chef selecting a newbie to cook at the following year’s awards, Grant Achatz has tapped Avenues’ Curtis Duffy (his old comrade-in-arms at Trio) to prepare bite-sized delectables at the 2010 awards, which will be held in New York in May. [312DD]

Passing the Butane Torch