Behind the scenes at the 2013 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}May 6, 2013: Restauranteur Dan Barber, left, and his wife Aria Beth Sloss, right. (AP)
May 6, 2013: Restauranteur Todd English. (AP)
May 6, 2013: Restauranteur Jacques Pepin, left, and President of the James Beard Foundation Susan Ungaro. (AP)
May 6, 2013: Restauranteur Emeril Lagasse, right, with his wife Alden Lovelace. (AP)
May 6, 2013: Chefs Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali pose together at the 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards in New York City. Batali presented Lagasse with the Humanitarian of the Year award for his work helping disadvantaged children. (FNC)
Braised octopus with sea urchin, coconut, avocado and cilantro by Cafe Boulud's Gavin Kaysen, inspired by the movie "Cast Away", was served at the gala following the James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony. (FNC)
May 6, 2013: Television personality Padma Lakshmi. (AP)
May 6, 2013: Top Chef alum and winner of Best Chef for the Great Lakes region Stephanie Izard shows off her James Beard Foundation Award. (FNC)