James Beard
James Beard
James Andrew Beardwas an American cookbook author, teacher, syndicated columnist and television personality. Beard was a champion of American cuisine who taught and mentored generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. His legacy lives on in twenty books, other writings and his foundation's annual James Beard awards in a number of culinary genres...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth5 May 1903
CityPortland, OR
CountryUnited States of America
James Beard quotes about
When you cook, you never stop learning. That's the fascination of it all.
Good bread and good butter go together. They are one of the perfect marriages in gastronomy, and they never fail to cheer me.
If you have never tasted a braised vegetable, you'll find it is a revelation.
It's foolish to go through life bemoaning the fact that you can't have this or that. Twaddle! You can omit certain foods and still enjoy eating.
I’ve long said that if I were about to be executed and were given a choice of my last meal, it would be bacon and eggs.
Goodness, how much there is to learn about food!
No vegetable exists which is not better slightly undercooked.
Good cheese needs good companions.
Food is our common ground, a universal experience.