Go Fork Yourself: Dispatching From the James Beard Awards, the Food Trends I Want To Make a Comeback, Read These Great Chef Memoirs, New Restaurants in New York City

Also this week: the New York Times restaurant critics go national, Aruba dining recommendations, the duck preparation I'd choose if I was stranded on a deserted island.

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Hello from the James Beard Awards in Chicago! I’m hosting the restaurant and chef awards tonight with Chef Nyesha Arrington, and you can check it out on the livestream. It’s a busy month: On June 27, I’m doing a live recording of The Restaurant Guys Podcast at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. It’s going to be a fun one, and I’d love to see you there! Buy your tickets here.

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