James Beard Awards 2011
Willamette Valley Vineyards was one of 4 wineries to attend and pour at the James Beard dinner held in James Beard's hometown, Portland, OR on the evening of March 20th. The Multnomah Athletic Club hosted the event that drew food savvy folks from near and far. The dinner was a kick-off event for the annual James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industry.
The event kicked off at 4pm with folks lining up to enter the ballroom where the delicious, beautifully prepared foods were offered. There was something for everyone including meat dishes, vegetarian specialities and of course desserts to make your mouth water.No detail was left undone, making the presentation of each dish absolutely perfect.
WVV was proud to be serving our delicious sips along with Widmer Bros, House Spirits, Sokol Blosser, Hawks View Cellars and Anne Amie Vineyards for the crowd of about 650 attendees.
Click here for the official press release: 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Nominees Announced
ABOUT THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION:
Founded in 1986, the James Beard Foundation is dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and nurturing America's culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence. A cookbook author and teacher with an encyclopedic knowledge about food, James Beard, who died in 1985, was a champion of American cuisine. He helped educate and mentor generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. Today, the Beard Foundation continues in the same spirit by administering a number of diverse programs that include educational initiatives, food industry awards, scholarships to culinary schools, and publications, and by maintaining the historic James Beard House in New York City's Greenwich Village as a "performance space" for visiting chefs.
Willamette Valley Vineyards was one of 4 wineries to attend and pour at the James Beard dinner held in James Beard's hometown, Portland, OR on the evening of March 20th. The Multnomah Athletic Club hosted the event that drew food savvy folks from near and far. The dinner was a kick-off event for the annual James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industry.
The event kicked off at 4pm with folks lining up to enter the ballroom where the delicious, beautifully prepared foods were offered. There was something for everyone including meat dishes, vegetarian specialities and of course desserts to make your mouth water.No detail was left undone, making the presentation of each dish absolutely perfect.WVV was proud to be serving our delicious sips along with Widmer Bros, House Spirits, Sokol Blosser, Hawks View Cellars and Anne Amie Vineyards for the crowd of about 650 attendees.
Click here for the official press release: 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Nominees Announced
ABOUT THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION:
Founded in 1986, the James Beard Foundation is dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and nurturing America's culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence. A cookbook author and teacher with an encyclopedic knowledge about food, James Beard, who died in 1985, was a champion of American cuisine. He helped educate and mentor generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. Today, the Beard Foundation continues in the same spirit by administering a number of diverse programs that include educational initiatives, food industry awards, scholarships to culinary schools, and publications, and by maintaining the historic James Beard House in New York City's Greenwich Village as a "performance space" for visiting chefs.
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