In the 1940s & 1950s, when the nation was reveling in American Jell-O salads, cocktail wiener canapes, and Pepsi-Cola Cakes, James Beard was busy cooking up local, seasonal American dishes, proving to the world that delicious, fresh food could be found here in America. In celebration of James Beard’s 102nd birthday, Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, restaurant reviewer and food critic Gael Greene, and restaurant consultant and author Clark Wolf, join us for a discussion about the life and legend of James Beard.
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» More information on the 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 6, 2005
» More on the letters in the James Beard Collection at NYU
» Visit the food blog "The Food Section" for more on James Beard
Music: Swingtime!, The Canadian Brass: “Blue Rondo a la Turk” / “I Found Love”
» More information on CityMeals on Wheels
» More information on the 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 6, 2005
» More on the letters in the James Beard Collection at NYU
» Visit the food blog "The Food Section" for more on James Beard
Music: Swingtime!, The Canadian Brass: “Blue Rondo a la Turk” / “I Found Love”
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