2009 James Beard Foundation Awards
restaurant and chef semifinalists unveiled

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The list of restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation's most prestigious honors for culinary professionals, were announced today and are now available on www.jamesbeard.org/awards. Selected from thousands of online entries, the group of semifinalists in the 19 Restaurant and Chef categories represents a wide variety of culinary talent, from legendary chefs and dining destinations in 10 different regions across the United States, to the nation's best new restaurants and rising star chefs.

On March 23, the James Beard Foundation will announce the final nominees during an invitation-only breakfast at JBF Award winning chef Rick Bayless' and JBF Trustee Deann Bayless' highly-acclaimed Frontera Grill restaurant in Chicago, marking the first time this event has taken place outside of the Foundation’s hometown of New York City. There will be five finalists in each category, narrowed down from the list of semifinalists by a panel of more than 400 judges. Winners will be announced on May 4 at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception, the highly-anticipated annual celebration taking place at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.
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Sara Lee Foodservice launches Web site on
profit building

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Sara Lee Foodservice has recently launched a new Web site called www.feedyourbottomline.com, focused on helping operators improve margins, reduce costs and build sales. As a go-to resource for profit-building opportunities, the site allows operators to calculate their labor savings and profit potential from adding Sara Lee Foodservice products to their menu. Product videos, recipes, trial offers and expert ideas are also showcased, and operators looking for more information on a specific product are linked back to www.saraleefoodservice.com. Sara Lee Foodservice is committed to helping operators feed their bottom lines and this interactive tool delivers valuable, customized insights that can translate into real profits.
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