Saturday, January 21, 2012

In praise of a bow tie wearing fat man

I don't like gourmet cooking or "this" cooking or "that" cooking. I like good cooking. -- James Beard (1903-1985).

Do you remember when the notion of a celebrity chef was as preposterous as a celebrity bus driver? Chefs were hidden in the back of restaurants, away from the prying eyes. Who knew or cared who was preparing their food when they ventured out?


One of the men responsible for creating the celebrity chef was James Beard, the anniversary of whose death we honor today. Beard is remembered for his 22 cookbooks each of which successfully transmitted Beard's love and passion for food. Beard was a great chef, one of the earliest television chefs but more importantly he lived the life he preached.

So how did he create the era of the celebrity chef? The James Beard Foundation created by Julia Childs after Beard died offers scholarships and grants to aspiring chefs. The James Beard Foundation Awards are the annual Academy Awards for top chefs and culinary professionals. To win a Beard Foundation Award is to mark the winner, by his peers as one of the best in the industry.

Have a great weekend, we are off the a Bobby Burns dinner and...

Toad



6 comments:

Lou Archer said...

How lovely. Till now I'd not heard of this man, thank you. I really like the quote; very sensible if you ask me.

One who knows said...

Sadly, the Beard Awards have now become a joke, easily procured and skill not a particularly important requirement.

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Michele Savino said...
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Michele Savino said...

How would one phrase a sincere compliment about a bow tie? “Great Bow Tie My Man?” :)

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