James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence medallion

The James Beard Foundation Awards are annual awards presented by the

James Beard Foundation The James Beard Foundation is a New York City-based national non-profit culinary arts organization named in honor of James Beard, a prolific food writer, teacher, and cookbook author, who was also known as the "Dean of American Cookery." The prog ...

to recognize chefs, restaurateurs, authors and journalists in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

. They are scheduled around

James Beard James Andrews Beard (May 5, 1903 – January 23, 1985) was an American chef, cookbook author, teacher and television personality. He pioneered television cooking shows, taught at The James Beard Cooking School in New York City and Seaside, ...

's May 5 birthday. The media awards are presented at a dinner in New York City; the chef and restaurant awards were also presented in New York until 2015, when the foundation's annual gala moved to Chicago. Chicago will continue to host the Awards until 2027.

History

The awards were established in 1990, when the foundation expanded its chef awards and combined them with '' Cook's'' Magazine's Who's Who of American Cooking and French's Food and Beverage Book Awards. In addition to the chef, restaurant, and book awards, journalism awards were added in 1993, which expanded to broadcast media in 1994, and restaurant design awards were first given in 1995. In 2018, the James Beard Foundation changed the award's rules to be more inclusive, to fight race and gender imbalances in the industry. Changes include: judges reflecting the demographics of the U.S.; retiring the Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America awards which were judged by previous winners; adding leadership awards which focus on social justice issues; and waiving some media entry fees. The awards are voted on by more than 600 culinary professionals, including previous award winners. Recipients receive a medallion etched with the image of

and a certificate from the foundation. Awards by decade: * James Beard Foundation Award: 1990s * James Beard Foundation Award: 2000s * James Beard Foundation Award: 2010s * James Beard Foundation Award: 2020s

America's Classics

Although the awards tend to focus on upscale dining in large cities, since 1998 there has been an "America's Classics" category which honors legendary family-owned restaurants across the country. The "America's Classics" winners routinely draw the biggest applause of the night at the awards ceremony. To be considered for the award, restaurants must have been in business for a decade, be locally owned, show "timeless appeal," and serve "quality food that reflects the character of the community." Past winners are: ;1998 * Durgin-Park, Boston, MA (closed) * Second Avenue Deli, New York, NY ''(Was closed at one point)'' * Doris & Ed's, Highlands, NJ (Permanently closed) * Original Stroud's, Kansas City, MO * Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach, FL * Joe T. Garcia's, Ft. Worth, TX * Tadich Grill, San Francisco, CA * Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar, Seattle, WA ;1999 * The Berghoff, Chicago, IL ''(closed, then re-opened)'' * Café Pasqual's, Santa Fe, NM * Doumar's Cones and BBQ, Norfolk, VA * Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, New Haven, CT * Mosca's, Avondale, LA. *

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, Portland, OR *

Philippe the Original Philippe's, or "Philippe the Original" ( ) is a restaurant located in downtown Los Angeles, California. The restaurant is well known for continuously operating since 1908, making it one of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles. It is also renow ...

, Los Angeles, CA * Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant, NYC ;2000 * Camp Washington Chili, in Camp Washington, Cincinnati,

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. * Helena Hawaiian Foods, Oahu HI * Mario's, Bronx, NY * Moosewood Restaurant, Ithaca, NY * Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room, Savannah, GA * The Original Sonny Bryan's, Dallas, TX * White House Sub Shop, Atlantic City, NJ * Swan Oyster Depot, San Francisco, CA ;2001 *

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, Miami, FL * Waterman's Beach Lobster, South Thomaston, ME * H&H Carwash & Restaurant, El Paso, TX *

Langer's Deli Langer's Deli, also known as Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant, is a kosher-style delicatessen located at 704 South Alvarado Street in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, opposite MacArthur Park. Founded in 1947, Langer's is known for it ...

& Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA ;2002 * Ray's Boathouse, Seattle, WA * Marconi's, Baltimore, MD ''(Now closed)'' * Three Brothers Serbian Restaurant,

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Peter Luger Steak House Peter Luger Steak House is a steakhouse located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York City, with a second location in Great Neck, New York, on Long Island. It was named to the James Beard Foundation's list of "America's Classics" i ...

, Brooklyn, NY ;2003 * Duarte's Tavern, Pescadero, CA *

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, Buffalo, NY * The Skylight Inn, Ayden, NC * Lexington #1, Lexington, NC * The Shed (restaurant), Santa Fe, NM ;2004 * Sam Choy's Kaloko, Kailua-Kona, HI * The Prime-Burger, New York, NY * Ben's Chili Bowl, Washington DC * Al's Breakfast, Minneapolis, MN ;2005 * Yuca's, Los Angeles, CA * Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe, Boston, MA *

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, New Orleans, LA * El Chorro Lodge, Paradise Valley, AZ ;2006 * Barney Greengrass, New York, NY * Bowens Island Restaurant, Charleston, SC * Hamura's Saimin Stand, Kauai, HI * John's Roast Pork, Philadelphia, PA * Lagomarcino',

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* Louie Mueller Barbecue, Taylor, TX * Polly's Pancake Parlor, Sugar Hill, NH * Taylor's Automatic Refresher, St. Helena, CA ;2007 * Primanti Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA * The Pickwick,

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* Doe's Eat Place, Greenville, MS * Aunt Carrie's, Narragansett, RI * Brookville Hotel, Abilene, KS (closed) * Weaver D's, Athens, GA ;2008 * Bagaduce Lunch, Brooksville, ME * Jumbo's, Miami, FL * Irma's Restaurant Houston, TX * Tufano's Vernon Park Tap, Chicago, IL * Maneki, Seattle, WA ;2009 * Breitbach's Country Dining, Sherrill, IA * Totonno's, Brooklyn, NY * Mustache Bill's Diner, Barnegat Light, NJ * Yank Sing, San Francisco, CA * Arnold's Country Kitchen, Nashville, TN ;2010 * Al's French Frys, South Burlington, VT * The Bright Star, Bessemer, AL * Calumet Fisheries, Chicago * Gustavus Inn, Gustavus, AK * Mary & Tito's Cafe, Albuquerque, NM ;2011 * Chef Vola's, Atlantic City, NJ * Crook's Corner, Chapel Hill, NC * Le Veau d'Or, New York, NY * Noriega Restaurant and Hotel, Bakersfield, CA * Watts Tea Shop, Milwaukee, WI ;2012 * The Fry Bread House, Phoenix, AZ * Nora's Fish Creek Inn, Wilson, WY * St. Elmo's Steak House, Indianapolis, IN *

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, Marianna, AR * Shady Glen, Manchester, CT ;2013 *

Frank Fat's Restaurant Frank Fat's is an American Chinese cuisine restaurant in Sacramento, California founded in 1939 by a Chinese immigrant who called himself "Frank Fat" and who came to the United States illegally in 1919. The original restaurant is one of four now ...

, Sacramento, CA * Keens Steakhouse, New York, NY * Kramarczuk's, Minneapolis, MN *

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, Nashville, TN * C.F. Folks, Washington DC ;2014 * Hansen's Sno-Bliz, New Orleans, LA * Nick's Italian Café, McMinnville, OR * Olneyville New York System, Providence, RI * Perini Ranch Steakhouse, Buffalo Gap, TX * Sokolowski's University Inn, Cleveland, OH ;2015 *Archie's Waeside, Le Mars, IA *Beaumont Inn, Harrodsburg, KY *Guelaguetza, Los Angeles, CA *Sally Bell's Kitchen, Richmond, VA *Sevilla Restaurant, New York, NY ;2016 *Al Ameer Restaurant,

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*Brooks' House of BBQ, Oneonta, NY *Bully's Restaurant,

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*Matt's Place Drive-In,

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Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante is a James Beard Foundation Award List of James Beard America's Classics, American Classic (2016) in Chimayó, New Mexico. Owned by Florence Jaramillo, she opened the restaurant with her husband Arturo. Their food ...

, Chimayo, NM ;2017 *Bertha's Kitchen, Charleston, SC * Gioia's Deli, St. Louis, MO *La Taqueria, San Francisco, CA *Sahadi's, Brooklyn, NY *Schultz's Crab House,

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;2018 * Galleria Umberto (restaurant), Boston, MA *Sun Wah, Chicago, IL *Los Hernandez, Union Gap, WA *El Guero Canelo,

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* Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery, New Orleans, LA ;2019 *Pho 79, Garden Grove (

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), California *Jim's Steak & Spaghetti House, Huntington, West Virginia * A&A Bake & Double and Roti Shop, Brooklyn, New York *Sehnert's Bakery & Bieroc Cafe, McCook, Nebraska * Annie's Paramount Steakhouse, Washington, D.C. ;2020 * Lassis Inn, Little Rock, Arkansas * Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth, Michigan * Puritan Backroom, Manchester, New Hampshire * Oriental Mart, Seattle, Washington * El Taco de Mexico, Denver, Colorado * Vera's Backyard Bar-B-Que, Brownsville, Texas ;2022 * Casa Vega, Sherman Oaks, California * Corinne's Place, Camden, New Jersey * Solly's Grille, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Wo Hop, New York, New York * The Busy Bee Cafe, Atlanta, Georgia * Florence's Restaurant, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

The "Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America" was an award presented to members of the food and beverage industry who have been "identified by his or her peers as having displayed remarkable talent and achievement." The Who's Who awards were voted on by past honorees, with a ballot of 20 candidates distributed to the entire Who's Who group each year. The honors were initially awarded by ''Cook's Magazine'' (the predecessor to ''

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''), which inaugurated the award in 1984 but ceased publication in 1990. The award was administered by the James Beard Foundation from 1990 to 2018 and presented at the annual gala. The foundation decided to retire the awards after 2018, citing a new commitment to inclusion. Including the inductees from the 1980s, the final Who's Who list included nearly 300 individuals. The 1991 inductees were chef David Bouley;

Ken Hom Ken Hom (, born May 3, 1949) is a Chinese-American chef, author and television-show presenter for the BBC, specialising in Asian Cuisine. Having already appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2009 for "service ...

, journalist, teacher and expert on Chinese cooking; Bryan Miller, the restaurant critic of the New York Times; Michel Richard, chef-owner of Los Angeles' Citrus restaurant; and Nancy Silverton, owner of Campanile, Los Angeles. The 1992 inductees were pastry chef Albert Kumin; authors, caterers and retailers Julee Rosso and

Sheila Lukins Sheila Lukins (November 18, 1942 – August 30, 2009), was an American cook and food writer. She was most famous as the co-author, with Julee Rosso, of ''The Silver Palate'' series of cookbooks, and ''The New Basics Cookbook'', a very popular set o ...

; Drew Nieporent, owner of

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and the Tribeca Grill in Manhattan; authors and columnists Jane and Michael Stern; and restaurant critic, journalist and author

Patricia Wells Patricia Wells (born 5 November 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a cookbook author and teacher. Biography She divides her time between Paris and Provence. She is the author of numerous food-related books. Her book ''Patricia Wells at Home in Prov ...

. The 1993 inductees were Ariane and

Michael Batterberry Michael Carver Batterberry (April 8, 1932 – July 28, 2010) was an American food writer who founded and edited ''Food & Wine'' and '' Food Arts'' together with his wife, Ariane. Batterberry was born on April 8, 1932, in Newcastle upon Tyne, E ...

(who founded Food & Wine and Food Arts magazines),

Gael Greene Gael Greene (December 22, 1933 – November 1, 2022) was an American restaurant critic, author, and novelist. She became ''New York'' magazine's restaurant critic in fall 1968, at a time when most New Yorkers were unsophisticated about food and ...

(New York Magazine's restaurant critic), Robert M. Parker, Jr. (publisher of the Wine Advocate),

Carl Sontheimer Carl G. Sontheimer (1914 – 23 March 1998) was an American inventor and engineer best known for creating the original Cuisinart food processor. Sontheimer was born in New York City but raised in France. He returned to the U.S. to attend the Massa ...

(creator of the food processor and Cuisinarts), Chuck Williams (founder of Williams-Sonoma), and Gregory Usher (director of l'Ecole de Gastronomie Francaise Ritz-Escoffier in Paris). The 1994 inductees were

Jean Anderson Jean Anderson (12 December 1907 – 1 April 2001) was an English actress best remembered for her television roles as hard-faced matriarch Mary Hammond in the BBC drama '' The Brothers'' (1972–1976) and as rebellious aristocrat Lady Jocelyn " ...

, Cecily Brownstone, Narcisse Chamberlain, Ariane Daguin and

George Faison George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presid ...

, Joel Dean and Giorgio DeLuca,

Zack Hanle Dorothea Zack Hanle (c. 1915 - February 17, 1999), was an American cooking author and journalist who served as an editor of '' Bon Appetit'', in addition to writing books about cooking, diet and exercise, as well as gardening. In 1976, she was one ...

, Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Elizabeth Schneider, Jeff Smith, and

Tim and Nina Zagat Nina S. Zagat (née Safronoff) and her husband, Eugene Henry "Tim" Zagat, Jr. (born 1940, New York City) (pronounced ) are the founders and publishers of Zagat Restaurant Surveys. They met at Yale Law School and were both practicing attorneys when ...

. The 1995 inductees were

Rick Bayless Rick Bayless (born November 23, 1953) is an American chef and restaurateur who specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine with modern interpretations. He is widely known for his PBS series '' Mexico: One Plate at a Time''. Among his various acc ...

of Frontera Grill and Topolombampo, Joachim Splichal of Patina,

Harold McGee Harold James McGee (born October 3, 1951) is an American author who writes about the chemistry and history of food science and cooking. He is best known for his seminal book '' On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen'' first pu ...

, author of "On Food and Cooking,"

Daniel Boulud Daniel Boulud (born 25 March 1955 in Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu) is a French chef and restaurateur with restaurants in New York City, Palm Beach, Miami, Toronto, Montréal, Singapore, the Bahamas, the Berkshires and Dubai. He is best known f ...

Milton Glaser Milton Glaser (June 26, 1929June 26, 2020) was an American graphic designer. His most notable designs include the I Love New York logo, a 1966 poster for Bob Dylan, and the logos for DC Comics, Stony Brook University and Brooklyn Brewery. In 195 ...

Madhur Jaffrey Madhur Jaffrey CBE (née Bahadur; born 13 August 1933) is an Indian-British-American actress, food and travel writer, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing Indian cuisine to the western hemisphere with her debut cookbook ...

, and Martha Stewart. The 1996 inductees were

Lidia Bastianich Lidia Giuliana Matticchio Bastianich (; born February 21, 1947) is an Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur. Specializing in Italian and Italian-American cuisine, Bastianich has been a regular contributor to ...

, Christopher Kimball, Zelma Long, Nick Malgieri,

Danny Meyer Daniel Meyer (born March 14, 1958) is a New York City restaurateur and the Founder & Executive Chairman of the Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). Background and early career Meyer was born and raised in a reform Jewish family in St. Louis, ...

, Jean-Jacques Rachou, and

Charlie Trotter Charles Trotter (September 8, 1959 – November 5, 2013) was an American chef and restaurateur A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a ...

. The 1997 inductees were cookbook author Flo Braker, culinary historian Barbara Haber, television personality

Graham Kerr Graham Kerr (born 22 January 1934) is an English cooking personality who is best known for his television cooking show ''The Galloping Gourmet'' from December 30, 1968 to September 14, 1973. Early life Kerr was born in Brondesbury, London. H ...

, winemakers Michael and Timothy Mondavi (sons of

Robert Mondavi Robert Gerald Mondavi (June 18, 1913 – May 16, 2008) was an American winemaker. His technical and marketing strategies brought worldwide recognition for the wines of the Napa Valley in California. From an early period, Mondavi promoted label ...

), restaurateurs Julian Niccolini and Alex von Bidder (new owners of New York's the Four Seasons) and restaurant designer Adam Tihany. The 1998 inductees were Paula Lambert, founder and president, the Mozzarella Co., Dallas; Carolyn O'Neil, executive producer and correspondent, CNN's "On the Menu," Atlanta;

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, chef and restaurateur, New York City; Alan Richman, writer, GQ magazine, New York City; and

Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges Vongerichten (; ; born in Alsace, France, on 16 March 1957) is a French chef.

, chef and restaurateur, New York City. The 1999 inductees were R. W. Apple Jr. of the New York Times, winemaker Ernest Gallo, author and columnist Molly O'Neill, Bill Shore of

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, and Gail Zweigenthal of

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. The 2000 inductees were Barbara Fairchild, editor, Bon Appetit magazine;

Thomas Keller Thomas Aloysius Keller (born October 14, 1955) is an American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. He and his landmark Napa Valley restaurant, The French Laundry in Yountville, California, have won multiple awards from the James Beard Foun ...

, chef, French Laundry (Oakville, Calif.); Michael Romano, chef, Union Square Cafe (New York City);

Jeffrey Steingarten Jeffrey L. Steingarten (born May 31, 1942) is a leading food writer in the United States. He has been the food critic at ''Vogue'' magazine since 1989. Career His 1997 book of humorous food essays, titled ''The Man Who Ate Everything,'' was a ...

, columnist, Vogue magazine; Larry Stone, wine director, Rubicon (San Francisco). The 2001 inductees were

Mario Batali Mario Francesco Batali (born September 19, 1960) is an American chef, writer, and restaurateur. Batali co-owned restaurants in New York City; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; and Newport Beach, California; Boston; Singapore; Westport, Connecticut; and ...

, chef/co-owner, Babbo and Esca, New York; Michael Ginor and Izzy Yanay, founders, Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Great Neck, N.Y.; Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of "The Splendid Table with Lynne Rossetto Kasper," St. Paul, Minn.;

Joan Nathan Joan Nathan is an American cookbook author and newspaper journalist. She has produced TV documentaries on the subject of Jewish cuisine. She was a co-founder of New York's Ninth Avenue Food Festival under then-Mayor of New York City, Mayor Abraham ...

, cookbook author, Washington, D.C.; and

Martin Yan Martin Yan (; born 22 December 1948) is a Hong Kong chef and food writer. He has hosted his award-winning PBS-TV cooking show ''Yan Can Cook'' since 1982. Early years and education With ancestral roots in Taishan, Yan was born in Guangzhou, ...

, cooking show host, Foster City, Calif. The 2002 inductees were

Tom Colicchio Thomas Patrick Colicchio (; born August 15, 1962) is an American celebrity chef. He co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and formerly served as a co-owner and as the executive chef. He is also the founder of Crafted Hospitality, whic ...

Alain Ducasse Alain Ducasse (; born 13 September 1956) is a French-born Monégasque chef. He operates a number of restaurants including Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester which holds three stars (the top rating) in the Michelin Guide. Early life and career ...

Nobu Matsuhisa Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa (松久信幸 ''Matsuhisa Nobuyuki''; born March 10, 1949) is a Japanese celebrity chef and restaurateur known for his fusion cuisine blending traditional Japanese dishes with Peruvian ingredients. His signature dish ...

Sara Moulton Sara Moulton (born February 19, 1952) is an American cookbook author and television personality. In an article for ''The New York Times'', Kim Severson described Moulton as "one of the nation’s most enduring recipe writers and cooking teac ...

and Frank J. Prial. The 2003 inductees were

Hubert Keller Hubert Keller is a noted French chef, who is known for his signature restaurants, Fleur de Lys in San Francisco and Las Vegas. Biography Keller was born in Alsace, France, and graduated from the École Hoteliere in Strasbourg. Beginning as ...

Marion Nestle Marion Nestle (born 1936) is an American molecular biologist, nutritionist, and public health advocate. She is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health Emerita at New York University. Her research examines s ...

, Alain Sailhac, Jacques Torres and Norman Van Aken. The 2004 inductees were Michael Bauer, Rose Levy Beranbaum,

Todd English William Todd English (born August 29, 1960) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, author, and television personality, based in Boston, Massachusetts. He hosted the TV cooking show, ''Food Trip with Todd English,'' on PBS. In 2005 he was ...

, Andrea Immer and

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. The 2005 inductees were Joseph Bastianich (co-owner of Italian Wine Merchants and Babbo, Becco, Lupa, Esca, Otto Enoteca Pizzeria and Bistro du Vent restaurants, New York City); Greg Drescher (Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone, St. Helena, CA); Carol Field (book author and food writer, San Francisco, CA);

Corby Kummer Corby Kummer is executive director of Food & Society at the Aspen Institute, a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science, and a senior editor of ''The Atlantic''. Kummer is the author of ''The Joy of Coffee'' and ''The ...

(Senior Editor, The Atlantic Monthly, Boston, MA); and, Deborah Madison (chef, cookbook author and journalist, Galisteo, NM). The 2006 inductees were Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, Co-Founders of Cowgirl Creamery (Point Reyes Station, CA);

Jean Joho Jean Joho is a French-American chef and restaurateur. He was chef and proprietor of ''Everest'' in Chicago (founded in 1986, closed 2020), Paris Club Bistro & Bar and Studio Paris in Chicago, The Eiffel Tower Restaurant in Las Vegas, and Brasser ...

, Chef and Proprietor of Everest, Chicago; Gray Kunz, Founding Chef of Café Gray, NYC;

Kermit Lynch Kermit Lynch (born December 1941 Bakersfield, California) is an American wine importer and author based in Berkeley, California. He is the author of ''Adventures on the Wine Route,'' which won the Veuve Clicquot Wine Book of the Year award, as w ...

, Founder and Owner of Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant (Berkeley, CA); and Ari Weinzweig, Co-Founder of Zingerman's Deli (Ann Arbor, MI). The 2007 inductees were

José Andrés José Ramón Andrés Puerta (born 13 July 1969) is a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. A Spanish-born and raised cook, he is often credited with b ...

, Jim Clendenen,

Bobby Flay Robert William Flay (born December 10, 1964), is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality. Flay is the owner and executive chef of several restaurants and franchises, including Bobby's Burger Palace, Bobby's ...

Dorie Greenspan Dorie Greenspan (born October 24, 1947) is an American author of cookbooks. ''The New York Times'' called her a "culinary guru" in 2004. Culinary career Greenspan has won the James Beard Foundation Award five times, as well as the Internatio ...

, and

Michael Pollan Michael Kevin Pollan (; born February 6, 1955) is an American author and journalist, who is currently Professor of the Practice Non-Fiction and the first Lewis K. Chan Arts Lecturer at Harvard University. Concurrently, he is the Knight Professo ...

. The 2008 inductees were Dan Barber, Anthony Bourdain, Nancy Oakes,

Russ Parsons Russ Parsons is a food writer and columnist. He served as the food editor and columnist of the ''Los Angeles Times''"Let cookbook author and L.A. Times Food Editor Russ Parsons serve as your guide to the freshest produce of the season. Recipes incl ...

, Zanne Early Stewart, and Steve Sullivan. The 2009 inductees were David Burke,

John T. Edge John T. Edge (born December 22, 1962) is a writer, commentator, and, since its founding in 1999, director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, an institute of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi. He has wr ...

, Betty Fussell, Dorothy Cann Hamilton, and Clark Wolf. The 2010 inductees were Leah Chase, Chef/Owner, Dooky Chase Restaurant,

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; Jessica B. Harris, Author and Historian, New York, New York; Paul C. P. McIlhenny, President and CEO, McIlhenny Company, Avery Island, Louisiana; David Rockwell, Founder and CEO,

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, New York, New York; L. Timothy Ryan, President,

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, Hyde Park, New York; and Susan Spicer, Chef/Owner, Bayona, New Orleans, Louisiana. The 2011 inductees were

Jonathan Gold Jonathan Gold (July 28, 1960 – July 21, 2018) was an American food critic and music critic. He was for many years the chief food critic for the ''Los Angeles Times'' and also wrote for '' LA Weekly'' and ''Gourmet'', in addition to serving as a ...

of the LA Weekly, Lee Jones of Chef's Garden (Huron, OH), Charles Phan of the Slanted Door (San Francisco, CA), Frank Stitt of Highlands Bar and Grill, and Nick Valenti of the Patina Restaurant Group (New York, NY). The 2012 inductees were Grant Achatz, Chef and Author; Mark Bittman, Journalist and Author; Dana Cowin, Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine; Emily Luchetti, Pastry Chef and Author; and Marvin Shanken, Publisher, Food Arts and Wine Spectator. The 2013 inductees were

Eric Asimov Eric Asimov (born July 17, 1957) is an American wine critic and food critic for ''The New York Times''. Early life Asimov was born in Bethpage, New York, the son of Stanley Asimov, former vice-president for editorial administration at ''News ...

, Author and Journalist; Dorothy Kalins, Editor; Barbara Lynch, Chef and Restaurateur; Zarela Martinez, Chef and Restaurateur;

Michael Mina Michael Mina ( ar, مايكل مينا; born 1969) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. He is the founder of the Mina Group, a restaurant management company operating over 40 restaurants worldwide. He is the exec ...

, Chef and Restaurateur; and Bill Yosses, Author and Pastry Chef. The 2014 inductees were Edward Behr, Food Writer;

John Besh John Besh (born May 14, 1968) is an American chef, TV personality, philanthropist, restaurateur and author. He is known for his efforts in preserving the culinary heritage of New Orleans cuisine. Background Besh was born in Meridian, Mississippi, ...

, Chef and Restaurateur; David Chang, Chef and Restaurateur; Barry Estabrook, Writer;

Paul Kahan Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) * Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...

, Chef and Restaurateur; Sherry Yard, Pastry Chef and Author. The 2015 inductees were Allan Benton, Pork Producer and Purveyor;

Dale DeGroff Dale DeGroff (born September 21, 1948, Rhode Island), also known as ''the King of Cocktails'' or ''King Cocktail'', is an American bartender and author. The New York Times in 2015 called DeGroff "one of the world's foremost cocktail experts", and ...

, Mixologist; Wylie Dufresne, Chef and Restaurateur;

Nathalie Dupree Nathalie Dupree (born December 23, 1939, in New Jersey) is an author, chef, and cooking show host whose work has focused on American Southern cuisine. She was the first woman since Julia Child to host more than one hundred cooking episodes on public ...

, Cookbook Author and Television Personality; and Maricel Presilla, Chef, Restaurateur, and Cookbook Author. The 2016 inductees were Gina Gallo, Winemaker (Sonoma, CA); Jim Lahey, Baker and Proprietor NYC; Ed Levine, Author and Founder of Serious Eats (NYC);

Temple Grandin Mary Temple Grandin (born August 29, 1947) is an American academic and animal behaviorist. She is a prominent proponent for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and the author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior. Gra ...

, Author and Animal Rights Activist (Fort Collins, CO); and

Marcus Samuelsson 25 January 1971) is an Ethiopian-born Swedish-American celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is the head chef of Red Rooster in Harlem, New York. Early life and education Kassahun Joar Tsegie was born in Ethiopia. His fa ...

, Chef and Restaurateur (NYC). The 2017 inductees were

Suzanne Goin Suzanne Goin is a chef and restaurateur from Los Angeles, California. As a restaurateur, she runs three fine dining restaurants in the Los Angeles area: a.o.c., Lucques, and Tavern, which she runs with partner Caroline Styne, as well as four Larde ...

, Chef and Restaurateur (Los Angeles, CA); Evan Kleiman, Culinarian (Los Angeles, CA); Roger Berkowitz, President and CEO Legal Seafoods (Boston, MA); Michel Nischan, Chef, Founder, President, and CEO of Wholesome Wave (Bridgeport, CT); and Rajat Parr, Winemaker and Sommelier, Domaine de la Cote (Lompoc, CA). The 2018 inductees were Jody Adams, Chef/Owner, TRADE, Porto, and Saloniki (Boston, MA); Lally Brennan and Ti Adelaide Martin, Co-Proprietors,

Commander's Palace Commander's Palace is a Louisiana Creole restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. History Commander's Palace was established in 1893 in the Garden District of Uptown New Orleans at 1403 Washington Ave. Emile Commander established a small sal ...

(New Orleans, LA); Allison Hooper, Co-Founder, Vermont Creamery (Websterville, VT); and Daniel Johnnes, Wine Director, The Dinex Group (New York City, NY).

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