James Beard

The 50 Best Restaurants in the World

http://www.noma.dk/​According to this recent CNN article, the world's best restaurant is in Denmark. Noma, as it is called, finally dethroned Ferran Adria's El Bulli, which held the top spot for the past four years. If you're wondering how such a list is made, here's how: the "illustrio ... More >>

Rustica To Open At Fashion Island In June

Irvine Company​Grant MacPherson, a chef whose cooking experience has included stints at The Raffles Hotel in Singapore to the James Beard house in New York, is opening a new restaurant called Rustica in Newport Beach's Fashion Island. His menu will feature modern Italian, such as Peppered Beef Ca ... More >>

On The Line: Craig Strong of Studio at The Montage

​Top Chef fans may already know that recent winner Michael Voltaggio now cooks at The Langham in Pasadena.  Well, Voltaggio's getting Craig Strong's sloppy seconds.  Strong was the Chef de Cuisine there -- earning both himself and the restaurant accolades from Michelin, Gourmet Magazine, ... More >>

Upscale Mexican (Finally) Done Right at SOL Cocina