Here is a list of the chefs who are to participate in Cookin' in the Bluegrass, the James Beard Foundation's Celebrity Chef Dinner Series, Sept. 25 to Oct. 10 during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park:
Jeremy Ashby, Azur Restaurant & Patio, Lexington
John Besh, Restaurant August, New Orleans
Philippe Boulot, The Heathman and MAC Club, Portland, Ore.
James Boyce, Cotton Row Restaurant, Huntsville, Ala.
Frank Brigtsen, Brigtsen's Restaurant, New Orleans
Tim Byres, Smoke Restaurant, Dallas
Kathy Cary, Lilly's Bistro, Louisville
Michael Cimarusti, Providence, Los Angeles
Dean Corbett, Corbett's, Equus and Jack's Lounge, Louisville
John Currence, City Grocery, Oxford, Miss.
Sanford D'Amato, Sanford, Milwaukee, Wis.
Traci Des Jardins, Jardinière, San Francisco
Roberto Donna, Galileo III, Washington, D.C.
Jonathan Eismann, Pacific Time, Miami
Jose Garces, Amada, Philadelphia
James Gerhardt, Limestone Restaurant, Louisville
Erik Fowler, Dudley's, Lexington
Brandon Ginter, Julep Cup Restaurant, Lexington
Todd Gray, Equinox, Washington, D.C.
Bernard Guillas, The Marine Room, La Jolla, Calif.
Wally Joe, Acre and the Brushmark Restaurant, Memphis
Paul Kahan, Blackbird, Avec and the Publican, Chicago
Mark Kiffin, The Compound Restaurant, Santa Fe, N.M.
Mike Lata, Fig, Charleston, S.C.
Christopher Lee, Aureole, New York City
Edward Lee, 610 Magnolia, Louisville
Joseph Lenn, The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tenn.
Anthony Lamas, Seviche, Louisville
Emily Luchetti and Mark Franz, Farallon, San Francisco
Jonathan Lundy, Jonathan at Gratz Park, Lexington
Ouita Michel, Holly Hill Inn, Midway
Andrew Myers, Bellini's, Lexington
Jeffrey Newman, Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea
Nancy Oakes, Boulevard Restaurant, San Francisco
Michael Paley, Proof on Main, Louisville
Vitaly Paley, Paley's Place Bistro & Bar, Portland, Ore.
Anne Quatrano, Bacchanalia, Atlanta
Andrea Reusing, Lantern, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Francis Schmitz, Bristol Bar & Grille, Louisville
Michael Schwartz, Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, Miami
Joachim Splichal, Patina Restaurant Group, Los Angeles and New York
John Sundstrom, Lark Restaurant, Seattle
Nat Tate, Portofino, Lexington
Justin Thompson, Jean Farris Winery & Bistro, Lexington
Celina Tio, Julian, Kansas City, Mo.
Suzanne Tracht, Jar, Los Angeles
John Varanese, Varanese, Louisville
Marc Vetri, Vetri, Philadelphia
Paul Weckman, Otto's, Covington
Tickets are $300; go to Alltechfeigames.com and click on "James Beard Celebrity Chef Tickets."
