The Father of Gastronomy

The Life of James Beard
"I believe that if I ever had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around." This quote, by James Beard, is an example of his wit and personality. My interest in James Beard started in my very first culinary class, a mention of his name, and I was reminiscing of days spent working for Carmine Spiro . Prior to coming to school I was I floor manager in a family owned and operated restaurant called Carmine's, in Albany, NY. The owner has numerous plaques and pictures on the walls of the restaurant, one of them being from the James Beard foundation. James Beard's life has had a major influence in the culinary field in many ways.
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