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James Beard: America's First Foodie (2017)

In the beginning there was Beard.

Released April 23, 2017Runtime 1h 0mDirector Beth Federici

Food in the 21st century has become much more than “meat and potatoes” and canned soup casseroles.” Chefs have gained celebrity status; recipes and exotic ingredients, once impossible to find, are now just a mouse click away; and the country's major cities are better known for their gastronomy than their art galleries. This food movement can be traced back to one man: James Beard. His name graces the highest culinary honor in the American food world today—the James Beard Foundation Awards. And while chefs all around the country aspire to win a James Beard Award, often referred to as the “culinary Oscars,” many of those same chefs know very little about the man behind the medal. Respected restaurateur Drew Nieporent summed it up when he said, “Everybody knows the name James Beard. They may not know who he is, but they know the name.”

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Cast of James Beard: America's First Foodie

Ted Allen

Ted Allen

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Jacques Pépin

Jacques Pépin

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Alice Waters

Alice Waters

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Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey

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About James Beard: America's First Foodie

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Who stars in James Beard: America's First Foodie?

James Beard: America's First Foodie stars James Beard, Ted Allen, Judith Jones, Greg Higgins, Clark Wolf.

Who directed James Beard: America's First Foodie?

James Beard: America's First Foodie was directed by Beth Federici.

How long is James Beard: America's First Foodie?

James Beard: America's First Foodie has a runtime of 1h 0m.

What is James Beard: America's First Foodie about?

Food in the 21st century has become much more than “meat and potatoes” and canned soup casseroles.” Chefs have gained celebrity status; recipes and exotic ingredients, once impossible to find, are now just a mouse click away; and the country's major cities are better known for their gastronomy than their art galleries. This food movement can be traced back to one man: James Beard. His name graces the highest culinary honor in the American food world today—the James Beard Foundation Awards. And while chefs all around the country aspire to win a James Beard Award, often referred to as the “culinary Oscars,” many of those same chefs know very little about the man behind the medal. Respected restaurateur Drew Nieporent summed it up when he said, “Everybody knows the name James Beard. They may not know who he is, but they know the name.”