10 Facts About James Beard Foundation

1. James Beard Foundation nurtured a generation of American chefs and cookbook authors who have changed the way we eat.

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2. James Beard Foundation was a pioneer of television cooking shows, a proponent of gourmet culture and an inspiration for Julia Child and countless other chefs.

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3. James Beard Foundation Awards, considered the " Oscars of the food world" are held annually to honor exceptional chefs and journalists.

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4. In 1986, the James Beard Foundation was established in Beard's honor to provide scholarships to aspiring food professionals and champion the American culinary tradition which Beard helped create.

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5. James Beard Foundation was a champion of American cuisine who taught and mentored generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts.

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6. James Beard Foundation began hosting the television cooking show I Love to Eat on NBC from 1946 to 1947.

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7. James Beard Foundation battled malaria at the age of three, and during this time, he became familiar with other food prepared by their Chinese domestic workerJue-Let.

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8. James Beard Foundation has about twenty cookbooks to his credit including James Beard American Cookery, 1972 and Beard on Beard in 1973.

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9. James Beard Foundation is a national not-for-profit 50(3) organization based in New York City.

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10. James Beard Foundation was started in 1986 by Peter Kump, a former student of James Beard and founder of the Institute of Culinary Education.

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