The James Beard Foundation's Best of the Best: A 25th Anniversary Celebration of America's Outstanding Chefs

A look back at the recipients of the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Chef Award from 1991 to 2010, featuring profiles, recipes, and photos.

An inspiration for a generation of chefs, James Beard set the standard through his cooking, teaching, consulting, writing, and media appearances. In honor of Beard’s unrivaled legacy as the father of the gourmet movement, the James Beard Foundation established the annual James Beard Awards, which recognize excellence in food, beverage, and other culinary industries. As the James Beard Foundation celebrates their 25th anniversary, this lush volume compiles the recipients of the prestigious Outstanding Chef Award, featuring a profile of each winner, along with sumptuous recipes and stunning photography. From Wolfgang Puck to Tom Colicchio, discover the culinary philosophy and passion behind each prizewinner’s path to the kitchen, all contained in a beautiful collector’s piece.

© 2012 Chronicle Books LLC (E-bog): 9781452110424

Release date

E-bog: 24. februar 2012