Grant Achatz has gone public with his plans to open two new projects this year: Next Restaurant, which will highlight "great moments in culinary history -- or the future," and The Aviary, "a cocktail bar redefined."
Timothy Hollingsworth, chef de cuisine of The French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., was named “Rising Star” of the year by the James Beard Foundation, which handed out its restaurant and chef awards Monday night.