• Atlanta:
  
  • Fishmonger Seafood & Steak (Sandy Springs)
• Boston:
  
  • Montreal French Fries (West Bridgewater)
• Charlotte:
  
  • Frankie's Italian Grille
• Cincinnati:
  
  • Pergola (Fort Thomas)
  • Burbank's Barbecue (Sharonville)
• Denver:
  
  • Chedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese (1906 Pearl Street)
  • Hospoda (3763 Wynkoop Street)
• Fort Lauderdale:
  
  • Italian Oven Café (CityPlace)
  • Frankie's 124 (Hallandale Beach)
• Jacksonville:
  
  • Beef 'O'Brady's (9475 Philips Highway)
• Kansas City:
  
  • McAlister's Deli (Ward Parkway)
  • Phnom Penh (3537 Independence Avenue)
• Los Angeles:
  
  • Riva (Santa Monica)
• Milwaukee:
  
  • The Abbey (134 E. Juneau Ave)
  • Tazza Pizzeria (5010 W Vliet St)
  • Capone's Grotto (1003 N Old World 3rd St)
• Nashville:
  
  • Genie's Persian Palace (6990 Moore's Lane in Brentwood)
• St. Louis:
  
  • Ozzie's (Westport Plaza)
  • Baan Thai Express (711 Olive Street)

• Atlanta:
  
  • Tavern 99 (128 E. Andrews Drive)
  • Thumbs Up Diner (1140 Alpharetta St, Roswell)
  • North Park Bistro (105 N. Park Square, Marietta)
  • Italy's Finest Grill & Seafood (3920 Canton Road, Marietta)
• Baltimore:
  
  • Immeasurable Chicken & Waffle (1700 W. Pratt St.)
  • Azul 17 (Howard County)
• Birmingham:
  
  • DoDiYos (1831 28th Ave. South in Homewood)
• Boston:
  
  • Ginger Park (1375 Washington St.)
  • Pairings (50 Park Plaza)
• Chicago:
  
  • Pasha Spanish Cuisine (802 W. Randolph St.)
  • Morgan Harbor Grill (2948 N. Devon Ave.)
  • La Farine (1461 W. Chicago Ave.)
  • FDM Mexican Cuisine & Bar (3908 N. Lincoln Ave.)
  • Garrett Popcorn (625 N. Michigan Ave)
  • Old Town Social (455 W. North Ave.)
  • New Line Tavern (201 N. Clinton)  
• Cincinnati:
  
  • Van Zandt Restaurant and Tavern (1810 Galbraith)
• Columbus:
  
  • Dave & Buster's (The Polaris Mall)
• Dallas:
  
  • Terra Mediterranean Grill (968 Village Green Drive, Allen)
• Denver:
  
  • The Rackhouse Pub (200 South Kalamath Street)
• Detroit:
  
  • Shangri-La (4710 Cass Ave)
• Houston:
  
  • Valentino (Hotel Derek)
• Kansas City:
  
  • Fran's Restaurant (Power & Light District)
• Los Angeles:
  
  • Raphael (11616 Ventura Blvd)
  • Fraiche (312 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica)
  • NY & C Pizza (1120 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica)
  • LA Bento (Glassell Park)
  • Vardo (245 Main St, Venice)
• Louisville:
  
  • Toast on Market (141 E. Market St., New Albany, IN)
  • Café Mimosa and the Egg Roll Machine (1543 Bardstown Road)
• Miami:
  
  • Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (15492 NW 77th Court in Royal Oaks Plaza)
  • Waxy's On the River (690 SW First Court, Miami)
• Minneapolis:
  
  • Bar La Grassa (Washington)
  • Anchor Fish & Chips (Northeast)
  • Crave (The Shops at West End)
  • Cooper (The Shops at West End)  
• New Orleans:
  
  • Cafe Roux (4017 St. Claude Ave)
• New York:
  
  • Bar Celona (104 S Fourth St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
  • Ardesia (510 W 52nd St)
  • Bill's Bar & Burger (22 Ninth Ave)
  • Dino's Restaurant and Bar of Astoria (35 Newton Ave, Astoria, Queens)
  • Piquant (259 Flatbush Ave, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)
  • Ardesia (510 W. 52nd St.)
  • The Breslin Bar and Dining Room (Ace Hotel, 20 W 29th St)
  • Corsino (637 Hudson St)
  • El Cafe (1230 Fifth Ave)
  • Mark (33 St Marks Place)
  • Tanuki Tavern (18 Ninth Ave)
• Philadelphia:
  
  • Square 1682 (Hotel Palomar, 121 S. 17th St.)
  • Sweetie's Pie Diner (1822 Spring Garden St)
• Phoenix:
  
  • Bice Bistro (Westgate City Center, 6751 N. Sunset Blvd.)
  • Loughlin's Bistro (Scottsdale at Hayden and Mountainview Road)
  • Revo Burrito (3154 E. Camelback)
  • Marcella's Italian Kitchen (7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale)
• Raleigh/Durham:
  
  • TeaGschwendner (419-B Daniels St., Raleigh)
  • Aviator Tap House (600 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina)
• Rochester:
  
  • Gina D's (4618 W. Ridge Road, Greece)
• San Antonio:
  
  • Downtown Bistro Bakery (141 W. Commerce St)
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels (12730 IH-10 W)
  • Global Inspiration (1032 S. St. Mary's)
  • Le Midi (301 E. Houston St.)
• San Francisco:
  
  • Burger Bar (Macy's, 170 O'Farrell St.)
  • Delise (327 Bay St.)
  • Panam (2367 Market St)
  • Emilia's Pizzeria (2995 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley)
  • Acme Burgerhaus (559 Divisadero St)
  • Iron Cactus (683 Fourth St.)
  • Panam (2367 Market)

On Monday, October 19, 2009, the James Beard LA Chef and Cocktail Invitational will be presented at The Foundry on Melrose.  This culinary showcase is hosted and presented by Chef Eric Greenspan, Executive Chef/Owner of the Foundry on Melrose.  The event will feature 5 of America's finest young chefs working together in the creation of an exceptional 5-course, seated, culinary experience for 80 people from 6:45 pm to 10:30 pm.

In addition to the dinner, there will be an After Dinner Cocktail Party from 10:30 pm to 1:30 am.  Each course will be paired with a specialty cocktail by some of America’s most talented mixologists. The After Dinner Cocktail Party will feature hors d’oeuvres and specialty cocktails, and jazz by The Foundry Three.  Tickets for the dinner are $200 per person.  Tickets for the After Dinner Cocktail Party are $75 per person.

Participating chefs: Eric Greenspan, The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles; Walter Manzke, Church & State, Los Angeles, Zoe Nathan, Rustic Canyon & Huckleberry, Los Angeles; Jason Neroni, Blanca, Solana Beach; and Doug Psaltis, New York.  The Mixologists include: Eric Alperin, Varnish, Los Angeles; Richard Boccato, Dutch Kills, New York; Jeff Hollinger, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, San Francisco; Michael Madrusan, Milk & Honey, New York; and Dan Bayha, The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles.