James Beard Awards 2009: After-parties

On the party bus to Bar Boulud, Nobu 57 and The Modern

After a grueling, three-hour awards ceremony that ran late, everyone at the James Beard Awards hit the reception’s food stations—hard: It turned out to be a great place to catch up with chefs, nominees, and winners. And the party didn’t stop there. We tagged along to catch the real action at after-parties at Bar Boulud, Nobu 57 and The Modern. Take it from us: These chefs get “sauced” like you’ve never seen.

By Kelly Dobkin; photos by Melissa Hom

Pictured: Le Bernardin's Eric Ripert and Aldo Sohm