James Beard - Wikipedia
James Andrews Beard (May 5, 1903 – January 21, 1985) [ 1 ] was an American chef, cookbook author, teacher and television personality. He pioneered television cooking shows, taught at …
Home | James Beard Foundation
The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food …
James Beard - Early Career, Awards & Sexuality - Biography
Jul 18, 2022 · James Beard was a cookbook author and chef who celebrated American cuisine and encouraged using fresh, seasonal ingredients. (1903-1985) Who Was James Beard? …
James Beard | Biography & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · James Beard, American culinary expert who championed simple American and English dishes and wrote one of the first serious books on outdoor cooking. In 1945 he …
Biography of James Beard | American Masters - PBS
Apr 7, 2017 · When James Beard died at 81 on January 21, 1985, he left a legacy of culinary excellence and integrity to generations of home cooks and professional chefs. His name …
The 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists
1 day ago · 2025 marks an incredible milestone: the 35th anniversary of the James Beard Awards®. Considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, the James Beard …
James Beard (1903-1985) - The Oregon Encyclopedia
Known as the Dean of American Cookery, James Beard hosted the first cooking program in the history of television. The author of twenty-two cookbooks and many magazine and newspaper …
James Beard: America's First Foodie | About the Film - PBS
America’s First Foodie: The Incredible Life of James Beard tells the story of the Portland, Oregon native, who had the first cooking show on television (1945); who was the author of 22 …
James Beard 1924 | In Memoriam | Reed Magazine - Reed College
Hailed as the father of the American food movement, James Beard changed American cooking as we know it today. Gourmet’s restaurant critic, Jay Jacobs, called him “the indisputable pioneer …
The Man Who Ate Too Much: The Life of James Beard
Oct 6, 2020 · At a time when stuffy French restaurants and soulless Continental cuisine prevailed, Beard invented something strange and new: the notion of an American cuisine.