American Masters

38 Season
297 Episode

American Masters - Season 31 Episode 4 James Beard: America’s First Foodie


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90 minutes 2024 HD

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Experience a century of food through the life of one man, James Beard (1903-1985). Dubbed the “Dean of American Cookery” by The New York Times, Beard was a Portland, Ore., native who loved and celebrated the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. He spoke of the importance of localism and sustainability long before those terms had entered the vernacular.

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