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James Beard

James Beard

CHEF May 5, 1903 - Jan 21, 1985

KNOWN FOR

American cuisine and the advent of food television.

AMERICAN MASTERS FILM

James Beard: America's First Foodie (May 2017)Directed by Elizabeth Federici

Written Features

Video Features

James Beard: America's First Foodie -- How James Beard pioneered the farm-to-table movement CLIP: 4:25
James Beard: America's First Foodie
How James Beard pioneered the farm-to-table movement
James Beard was one of the pioneers of clean cooking.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- James Beard as a Gastronomic Gigolo CLIP: 1:31
James Beard: America's First Foodie
James Beard as a Gastronomic Gigolo
James Beard began cooking and entertaining when his savings ran low as a young man.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- James Beard's mother was at the center of Portland's market. CLIP: 3:00
James Beard: America's First Foodie
James Beard's mother was at the center of Portland's market.
James Beard's mother was at the center of Portland's market culture.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- Explore the advent of Food Television with James Beard CLIP: 4:04
James Beard: America's First Foodie
Explore the advent of Food Television with James Beard
James Beard played a key role in the very first food shows on television.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- PBS Previews | American Masters presents A Chef's Flight CLIP: 1:00
James Beard: America's First Foodie
PBS Previews | American Masters presents A Chef's Flight
Executive Producer Michael Kantor comments on "A Chef's Flight."
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- Duff Goldman remembers his first James Beard recipe CLIP: 1:16
James Beard: America's First Foodie
Duff Goldman remembers his first James Beard recipe
Baltimore-based Pastry Chef Duff Goldman shares his first James Beard memory.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- Chris Cosentino shares how he discovered James Beard's work CLIP: 1:11
James Beard: America's First Foodie
Chris Cosentino shares how he discovered James Beard's work
Chris Cosentino shares the surprising story of how he discovered James Beard's work.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- Discovered the doll designed to look like James Beard CLIP: 1:28
James Beard: America's First Foodie
Discovered the doll designed to look like James Beard
Caroline Stuart discovered a doll that was designed to look like James Beard.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- Alice Waters remembers her early friendship with James Beard CLIP: 1:18
James Beard: America's First Foodie
Alice Waters remembers her early friendship with James Beard
Alice Waters recalls a party early in her friendship with James Beard.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- Insight into James Beard's life as a gay man CLIP: 2:39
James Beard: America's First Foodie
Insight into James Beard's life as a gay man
When sexuality was not openly discussed, James Beard was comfortable, honest and open.
James Beard: America's First Foodie -- PBS Previews | James Beard: America's First Foodie PREVIEW: 1:30
PBS Previews | James Beard: America's First Foodie
Today’s American food movement can be traced back to one man: James Beard.
S31E4 | James Beard: America's First Foodie
James Beard: America's First Foodie