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American Masters – James Beard: America’s First Foodie

Premieres nationwide Friday, May 19, 9-10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)

Film Interviewees (in alphabetical order)

Ted Allen Ariane Batterberry James Beard Award Winner Founder, Food Arts and Food & Wine Television Host, Chopped magazines

Hilary Baum Florence Aaron Joe Baum’s Daughter Friend of James Beard

Chef Daniel Boulud Luke Barr James Beard Award Winner & Restaurateur James Beard Award Nominee & Writer

John Carroll Jerry Lamb Assistant to James Beard Friend and Student of James Beard

Kathleen Collins Julian Niccolini Co-Owner, Four Seasons Restaurant Author

Ron Paul Mitchell Davis Former Director Executive Vice President James Beard Public Market James Beard Foundation

Chef Jacques Pepin Florence Fabricant James Beard Award Winner James Beard Award Winner & Writer New York Times Chef Naomi Pomeroy James Beard Award Winner & Restaurateur Chef Larry Forgione Portland, OR James Beard Award Winner & Restaurateur Chef Wolfgang Puck Chef Marc Forgione James Beard Award Winner & Restaurateur Iron Chef & Restaurateur Ruth Reichl Gael Greene James Beard Award Winner & Writer Restaurant Critic Co-Founder City Meals on Wheels David Rosengarten James Beard Award Winner & Writer Richard Grausman Friend & Student of James Beard Chef Lisa Schroeder Restaurateur, Portland, OR Chef Greg Higgins James Beard Award Winner & Restaurateur Martha Stewart Portland, OR James Beard Award Winner & Founder of Martha Stewart Living Madhur Jaffrey Omnimedia James Beard Award Winner & Writer Caroline Stuart Judith Jones Assistant to James Beard James Beard Award Winner Cookbook Editor for James Beard & Chef Jeremiah Tower Julia Child James Beard Award Winner Former Chez Panisse Chef Irene Jue Friend and Student of James Beard Susan Ungaro President, James Beard Foundation Barbara Kafka James Beard Award Winner & Food Writer Chef Alice Waters James Beard Award Winner Owner of Chez Panisse

Chef Jonathan Waxman James Beard Award Winner & Restaurateur

Chef Cathy Whims James Beard Award Nominee and Restaurateur, Portland, OR

Michael Whiteman Restaurant Consultant

Clark Wolf James Beard Award Winner Restaurant Consultant, radio show host Napa, CA

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