James Beard was a chef, television personality and food writer who many consider the father of American-style gourmet cooking.
James Beard was born on May 5, 1903, in Portland, Oregon. After trying his hand at theater, he opened a catering company in the late 1930s, compiling his recipes in his first cookbook: Hors D'Oeuvre and Canapés. Beard was a pioneer of television cooking shows, a proponent of gourmet culture and an inspiration for Julia Child and countless other chefs. He died in 1985.
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James Beard. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/james-beard-9203325. Accessed May 25, 2013.