Endless Appetite for Beard Award Coverage?: There were many culinary world celebrities in attendance at last night's gala, including a dazzlingly-sequined Martha Stewart, stone-fox Richard Gere, Mario Batali (in blinding orange Crocs, natch), Ted Allen (who sounds an awful lot like Barack Obama), Jacques Pepin, and whole host of chefs, restaurateurs, and food media all-stars. Helen of MP: Chicago was good with her camera and has a photo gallery of recognizable faces from last night. [MP: Chicago]
