James Beard Glamour Shots and Party Pics

Beast's Naomi and Micah, right before they hit the red carpet. Image courtesy Christian DeBenedetti

Just like paparazzi at the Oscars, Eater PDX was on the red carpet and trolling the afterparties at the James Beard Awards last night. Christian DeBenedetti presents the photographic evidence of the ugly lime green "nominee" badges and the fact that even foodies party with plastic red Solo cups.

Le Pigeon's Gabriel Rucker and sous chef Erik Vankley; Nostrana's Cathy Whims, ready to hit the red carpet.

Cylde Common's Chris DiMinno spoons out samples of his sausage stew at the post-Awards gala.

Food and drink booths span two floors during the post-Awards gala at Lincoln center; a chef pours a sample of bacon soup.

The raucous afterparty at Eleven Madison Park Restaurant, whose chef Daniel Humm won James Beard's Best Chef, NYC. All images courtesy of Christian DeBenedetti

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