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James Beard

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Chef

The Resume

    (May 5, 1903-January 21, 1985)
    Born in Portland, Oregon
    Wrote 'Hors d'Oeuvres and Canapes' (1940), 'Fowl and Game Cookery' (1944), 'The Complete Book of Barbecue and Rotisserie Cooking' (1954), 'Delights and Prejudices: A Memoir with Recipes' (1964), 'James Beard's American Cookery' (1973) and 'James Beard's Theory and Practice of Good Cooking' (1977)
    Host of the NBC show 'I Love to Eat' (1946)
    Established the James Beard Cooking School (1955)

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out of Reed College to join an acting troupe.
    He started a catering business only after his acting career failed to take off.
    He endorsed Green Giant canned foods, then said he felt like a 'gastronomic whore.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Julia Child called him 'The Dean of American Cuisine.'
    He co-founded Citymeals-on-Wheels in New York.
    He said, 'I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 66 Votes: 75.76% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 70 Votes: 68.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying