It was a big night for New York at last night’s James Beard Awards. The "Oscars of food" took place at Avery Fisher Hall complete with red carpet and celebrity hosts--Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall joined Iron Chef Bobby Flay at the podium, and much like the Oscars, engaged in some rather awkward “witty” banter: Kim: I’d like to have a throwdown with you, Bobby. Bobby: Sure, I’d challenge you in the kitchen anytime.......

On Monday night there will be a huge, star-studded, red-carpet event held at Avery Fisher Hall with men in tuxes, women in floor-length gowns, and paparazzi galore. Some swanky movie premiere? No -- the James Beard Awards, an annual event that is taking a grand step up in venue this year (in the past it had taken place at the Marriott Marquis). But many question the decision to glam up the awards. Not only did......

- As part of your National Hamburger Month celebration, make sure you eat these 20. The boys at A Hamburger Today revisit Alan Richman's GQ article from last summer. At least three are in New York -- you may have to travel a bit more for the others. - If you don't want burgers (or don't feel like venturing off of the island of Manhattan), try Ed Levine's favorite hot dogs instead. - Keith McNally's......

NY1 had the most hilarious headline in its story about the financial irregularities at the James Beard Society, one of the city's most prestigious cooking societys: Probe Finds Dough Is Missing At Culinary Institute. Gothamist thought that NY1 was reporting that some specially made dough for an elaborate bread was stolen but in fact, NY1 was following up on the NY Times's article about how the James Beard Society makes millions of dollars a year,......

It was a big night for New York at the James Beard Awards (the Oscars of the American food world): Chanterelle was named outstanding American restaurant; Chanterelle has been run by Karen and David Waltuck since 1979, at first in SoHo, and then its current Harrison Street location in Tribeca. And three NY restaurant entrepreneur's restaurants and talent made their mark: Danny Meyer's Eleven Madison Park won for best service, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianach's......