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[title]In between bubbly and air kisses, the food world's tastemakers were doing some serious tweeting at the 2013 James Beard Awards. From superstar chefs to one very confused Belieber, here are the best missives from this year’s awards. Relive the night in 20 tweets.
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We tote guns to Beards, pop bottles on the White House lawn... #jbfa#justkidding#jayz#donttazemebro
— First We Feast (@firstwefeast) May 6, 2013
The hip-hop heads over at First We Feast kick off the night with some Jay-Z.
"I just stuck my finger in somebody's uni...wait, that came out wrong..." -- @chefjohnbesh#SouthernMafia
— Kat Kinsman (@kittenwithawhip) May 6, 2013
Eatocracy big boss Kat Kinsman reveals John Besh's innuendo-laden slip.
If anyone has a flask at the #jbfa holler at me! Time to self medicate these jitters!
— alex stupak (@alexstupak) May 6, 2013
Best New Restaurant nominee Alex Stupak (Empellón Cocina) puts out the call for some liquid comfort.
I knew I'd get a kiss at some point tonight. Didnt think it'd be @andrewzimmern#jbfainstagram.com/p/Y_PFyrgdzH/
— Justin Chapple (@JustinChapple) May 6, 2013
Food & Wine's Justin Chapple scores a little PDA with Andrew Zimmern.
Whaddaya gotta do to get a drink around here? #ShouldaBroughtAFlask#jbfa
— Robert O. Simonson(@RobertOSimonson) May 6, 2013
New York Times cocktail guru Robert Simonson finds an untenable booze situation.
Every time I've tried to text del posto tonight it comes out del potato
— raphael brion (@raphael_brion) May 7, 2013
Autocorrect plays a cruel joke on Eater's Raphael Brion.
The Rapture at #JBFA? Or just Maguy Le Coze giving off divine light? instagram.com/p/ZAzzHnSfKL/
— Jordana Rothman (@jordanarothman) May 7, 2013
Former Food & Drink editrix Jordana Rothman honors the supernatural elegance of Maguy Le Coze (Le Bernardin).
It's so nice to see all these chefs at the #JBFA since you never see them in the fucking restaurants they own. #busy
— ShitFoodBlogger (@shitfoodblogger) May 6, 2013
The age of the celebrity chef in context.
Best overheard line at #jbfa: Famous chef to random woman. "How was your night?" "Well, as a trophy girlfriend it was really good."
— J.M. Hirsch (@JM_Hirsch) May 7, 2013
Chef arm candy keeps it real.
Chefs at #jbfa are better dressed than models at #metgala. Not sure whether to be proud or concerned. Going with proud. #2013
— Artisan Books (@artisanbooks) May 7, 2013
The food nerd prom one-ups Met fashion.
Todd English makes sure to tell @dannybowien he (English) was 1st to win Rising Star Chef. #hubris#jbfatwitter.com/fedification/s…
— Mari Uyehara (@fedification) May 6, 2013
Food & Drink editor Mari Uyehara witnesses some heartwarming chef exchanges.
I thought #jbfa had something to do with Justin just because the first two letters are JB. #ItsABelieberThing
— July 17, 2013❤ (@BornABelieber5) May 7, 2013
When tweens and food hashtags collide. Beliebit.
An actual, slightly physical, very verbal fight just broke out in line at Todd English's sushi station. #JBFA
— The Braiser (@TheBraiser) May 7, 2013
Fight transcript: "Sir, can you be a gentleman & wait in line like everyone else?" | "Don't you fuckin' touch me." *cane jab* #JBFA
— The Braiser (@TheBraiser) May 7, 2013
The tasting portion of the night gets real.
My primary #jbfa takeaway is that Oliver Platt is the best goddamn hugger I have ever been hugged by.
— Helen Rosner (@hels) May 7, 2013
Saveur's Helen Rosner boils the night down to the essentials.
Exotic male dancers, Season 5 cast #RuPaulDragRace, an oysterman & shepherd. Yeah, that was a party. #JBFA#QueerforBeard. @lambsandclams
— Derek Brown (@betterdrinking) May 7, 2013
Chef Art Smith tops the postawards bashes with some ballsy (pun intended) party entertainment.
Late night. Arrival of @artichokepizza at @delposto signals new phase of @beardfoundation awards #jbfa after party. twitter.com/kitchensense/s…
— Mitchell Davis (@kitchensense) May 7, 2013
The fine-dining pros at Del Posto let their hair down.
I'm stuck in the elevator at the #jbfa after party....and we have no drinks.Send help and cocktails please.
— Sabato Sagaria, MS (@Sabato3) May 7, 2013
An after-party starts to devolve.
Ok, people. Can we talk about @nappleman's cheeseburger last night? Because it was incredible and I can't stop talking about it.
— Francis Lam (@Francis_Lam) May 7, 2013
Food writer extraordinaire Francis Lam weighs in on the night's top bite.
Lost a few lashes at after parties but up do survived! #jbfa 2013 instagram.com/p/ZAyEZ1QLOo/
— Belinda Chang (@belinda_nyc) May 7, 2013
Krug hunter Belinda Chang owns up on diva-battle losses.
great night for so many amazingpeople. thank you all for a fantastic hangover! it was all a dream I used to read Word up magazine... #jbfa
— Dave Chang (@davidchang) May 7, 2013
Culinary kingpin David Chang closes out hangover observations with a little Biggie.