James Beard News

Food Network's primetime programming catches fire this July with the series premiere of Heat Seekers Friday, July 22nd at 10pm ET/PT.

Food Network's primetime programming catches fire this July with the series premiere of Heat Seekers Friday, July 22nd at 10pm ET/PT.

Shania Twain, international superstar and the world's best-selling female country artist of all time, confirmed today her widely-speculated return to the stage and vocal spotlight with a two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The music icon will bring all of her biggest hits in her new show SHANIA: STILL THE ONE exclusively to The Colosseum beginning December 1, 2012.

The New Museum is pleased to announce that Alice Waters, chef, author, activist, philanthropist, proprietor of Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café in Berkeley, CA, and internationally admired pioneer of the sustainable food movement, will give the third annual Stuart Regen Visionaries lecture on the evening of May 23, at 7 p.m. in the New Museum Theater.

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), and co-sponsor Quarterly Review of Wines, will present its Professional Excellence Awards to elite leaders in the culinary and oenology community at NYIT's Gold Coast Classic on Thursday, May 5, at the Ritz Carlton in New York City.

Bravo hits the road 'Jack,' kicking-off the fourth annual highly-anticipated and widely successful 'Top Chef: The Tour.' The 20-city tour brings the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning, No. 1 food show on cable to fans and foodies nationwide, beginning Friday, April 15th at Soulard Farmers Market in St. Louis, Missouri.

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), and co-sponsor Quarterly Review of Wines, will present its Professional Excellence Awards to elite leaders in the culinary and oenology community at NYIT's Gold Coast Classic on Thursday, May 5, at the Ritz Carlton in New York City.

The New Museum is pleased to announce that Alice Waters, chef, author, activist, philanthropist, proprietor of Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café in Berkeley, CA, and internationally admired pioneer of the sustainable food movement, will give the third annual Stuart Regen Visionaries lecture on the evening of May 23, at 7 p.m. in the New Museum Theater.

Bravo hits the road 'Jack,' kicking-off the fourth annual highly-anticipated and widely successful 'Top Chef: The Tour.' The 20-city tour brings the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning, No. 1 food show on cable to fans and foodies nationwide, beginning Friday, April 15th at Soulard Farmers Market in St. Louis, Missouri.

After large-scale partnership collaborations in 2010 with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago ('Astronaut's Birthday'), The City of Chicago / The Chicago Park District at Belmont Harbor (FESTIVAL J.O.E.), tour of Brazil with 'The Cabinet', a successful WINTER PAGEANT, Redmoon returns to their home to celebrate the annual benefit gala SPECTACLE LUNATIQUE 2011.

Today, Bravo announced that its newest hit culinary competition series, 'Top Chef Just Desserts,' a spin-off of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning 'Top Chef' will be returning for a second season.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced today that the 19th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish will take place on Sunday, February 27, at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

After large-scale partnership collaborations in 2010 with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago ('Astronaut's Birthday'), The City of Chicago / The Chicago Park District at Belmont Harbor (FESTIVAL J.O.E.), tour of Brazil with 'The Cabinet', a successful WINTER PAGEANT, Redmoon returns to their home to celebrate the annual benefit gala SPECTACLE LUNATIQUE 2011.

Today, Bravo announced that its newest hit culinary competition series, 'Top Chef Just Desserts,' a spin-off of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning 'Top Chef' will be returning for a second season.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced today that the 19th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish will take place on Sunday, February 27, at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

ARIA Resort & Casino, the premier destination resort in Las Vegas, and Crystals at CityCenter, the exquisite shopping, dining and entertainment experience on the Las Vegas Strip, will host a one-on-one, two-on-one and group date in the fifth episode of The Bachelor, Season 15 Monday, January 31 at 8/7 central on ABC. The episode will feature an exclusive one-on-one date with a VIP shopping expedition at luxury retailers Ermenegildo Zegna, FENDI, Lanvin, Bally and Paul Smith inside Crystals at CityCenter as well as a first-of-its-kind private dinner on the Crystals rooftop with a beautiful fireworks presentation from the renowned Fireworks by Grucci; a two-on-one date in Sage restaurant with extraordinary cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Shawn McClain and a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the cast of Viva ELVISTM by Cirque du Soleil; and a group date at ARIA's luxurious pools, all with the newest Bachelor, Brad Womack. Womack, who shocked Bachelor fans by rejecting both of his final bachelorettes in one of the most controversial finales in the series' history, returns three years later, having undergone a radical personal transformation he feels sure has readied him to make a genuine commitment to a relationship.

ARIA Resort & Casino, the premier destination resort in Las Vegas, and Crystals at CityCenter, the exquisite shopping, dining and entertainment experience on the Las Vegas Strip, will host a one-on-one, two-on-one and group date in the fifth episode of The Bachelor, Season 15 Monday, January 31 at 8/7 central on ABC. The episode will feature an exclusive one-on-one date with a VIP shopping expedition at luxury retailers Ermenegildo Zegna, FENDI, Lanvin, Bally and Paul Smith inside Crystals at CityCenter as well as a first-of-its-kind private dinner on the Crystals rooftop with a beautiful fireworks presentation from the renowned Fireworks by Grucci; a two-on-one date in Sage restaurant with extraordinary cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Shawn McClain and a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the cast of Viva ELVISTM by Cirque du Soleil; and a group date at ARIA's luxurious pools, all with the newest Bachelor, Brad Womack. Womack, who shocked Bachelor fans by rejecting both of his final bachelorettes in one of the most controversial finales in the series' history, returns three years later, having undergone a radical personal transformation he feels sure has readied him to make a genuine commitment to a relationship.

André Soltner, founder and chef of the legendary New York restaurant Lutèce, will create a special edition of New York Philharmonic Musical Suppers, Friday, January 7, 2011.

As the network continues to ramp up its original programming amid its record-ratings streak, Bravo Media promoted Andy Cohen to Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development. The announcement was made today by Frances Berwick, President, Bravo Media. Cohen will continue to report to Berwick and will be based in New York.