2019 Annual Report
Contents 02 04 20
Letter from Year in Leadership the CEO and Review Board Chair 24 26 28
Letter from Financials Sponsors the CFO and Treasurer 30 34
Donors Members
2019 Annual Report 1 James Beard Foundation 2 Letter from the CEO and Board Chair
Fiscal 2019 was a year of profound change both within When women lead, change happens! We have doubled the industry and within the Foundation. We laid the down on our Women’s Leadership Programs that support groundwork for a new chapter of ambition and growth, women in the culinary industry through every stage with our mission and Impact work taking center stage. of their careers. An exceptional $1m+ in donations Our food system is facing unprecedented challenges and generated on Grubhub in FY19 from diners all across the Foundation is committed to marshalling the culinary America is enabling us to empower more women to community to help address it. Our new positioning, move into leadership and ownership positions across ™ good food for good , underscores that purpose, and the culinary industry. informs all that we do. We support the Global Climate Goals and our In line with our refreshed strategic focus, a new senior sustainability initiatives gained real momentum in 2018: leadership team structure was implemented. The we tripled the number of restaurants participating in Foundation also bid farewell to Marilyn Platzer who our Smart Catch program, and over 2,300 tons of red- served as CFO for 12 years; we are deeply grateful for her listed seafood items have been removed from menus as a commitment and leadership. Jodi Waterman joined as our result. We also launched our multi-platform Waste Not new CFO in December, and we also welcomed a new vice campaign, implementing a series of initiatives to reduce president of development: Tamar Copeland. food waste, aimed at both professionals and home cooks. The James Beard Awards were the most diverse ever, and we launched a series of systemic changes to the Awards Over 80% of revenues went directly into programming. that we believe will increase access, representation, and As we look to the year ahead, these programs are more transparency for years to come. Our first live Twitter critical than ever as every key indicator of the UN’s broadcast of the Awards garnered an audience exceeding 2 Sustainable Development Goals pertaining to food, million viewers, of which half came from outside the U.S. agriculture, or nutrition are falling behind. We are so We also "renewed our vows" with the city of Chicago to grateful for all your vital support in helping us address the extend our relationship to 2027. many complex issues that affect our food system.
CLARE REICHENBACH FRED SEEGAL CEO, James Beard Foundation Chairman of the Board, James Beard Foundation
2019 Annual Report James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual3 Report 2 3 For more than 30 years, the James Beard Foundation has highlighted the centrality of food culture in our daily lives.
Through the James Beard Awards, unique dining experiences at the James Beard House and around the country, scholarships, hands-on learning, and a variety of industry programs that educate and empower leaders in our community, the Foundation has built a platform for chefs and asserted the power of gastronomy to drive behavior, culture, and policy change around food.
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2019 Annual Report 7
Chefs Carnegie for Hall
For more than three decades, the James Beard House has hosted up to 200 dinners annually, featuring more than 500 chefs from around the country and the world. For many chefs, cooking at the Beard House is a rite of passage and a career milestone. The intimate setting allows for powerful personal stories. These unique dinners are an expression of the Foundation’s good food for good™ mantra and take place at the historic building in New York City where James Beard once lived, wrote, and taught.
James Beard Foundation 8 500food and beverage professionals hosted annually
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 8 9 James Beard Foundation 10 The James Beard Foundation’s good food for good™ platform unites the organization’s reputation for culinary excellence with its efforts to help build a world where food is sustainable, equitable, and delicious.
The James Beard Foundation is marshalling the culinary community—chefs, restaurateurs, food journalists, entrepreneurs, and diners—to address our challenged food system and build the restaurant of the future.
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 10 11
A Diverse Army of Advocates for Change
The Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change provides an opportunity for civically and politically-minded chefs to become powerful change-agents. Participants receive advocacy and media training while learning about important issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the food world. More than 250 chef-advocates have participated, including James Beard Award winners Charleen Badman (Scottsdale, AZ), Rick Bayless (Chicago), and Renee Erickson (Seattle), who have taken their training to the halls of Congress to fight for food waste reduction, sustainable proteins, supplemental nutrition assistance programs, childhood nutrition, and more.
James Beard Foundation 12 PHOTO BY KRIS CONNOR KRIS BY PHOTO
250More than 250 chef-advocates have participated
2019 Annual Report 13 Parity for Parity Women
Our Women’s Leadership Programs support and empower women building their own businesses in the food industry, from entrepreneurs to restaurateurs to chefs, farmers, butchers, and more. Through our suite of programs, including Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership and Owning It, we provide resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to overcome systemic economic and cultural barriers preventing women-owned businesses from achieving longevity and growth.
James Beard Foundation 14 450have participated in Women's Leadership Programs
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 14 15 Global Waste andSmartCatch. Not, Project, Burger theBlended participate intheFoundation’s sustainabilityprograms, including seafoodconsumption.Moreand diversifying than1,000chefs reducing foodwaste, animalproduction, supportingbetter designed to positivelyimpactglobalclimate change,including of thefoodchain,Foundation programs implements aspect ofchefrelationships withevery Harnessing thepower Environmental
James Beard Foundation Beard James Sustainability 16 of James Beard 84House menu% items are Smart Catch– PHOTO BY KEIRNAN MONAGHAN AND THEO VAMVOUNAKIS approved.
2019 Annual Report 17 National National Scholarship Program
Established in 1991, the Scholarship program assists aspiring and established culinary professionals who plan to further their education at a licensed or accredited culinary school or hospitality institution, college, or university. The scope of scholarships offered has broadened to include all aspects of food studies, such as wine programs and sustainable farming. As of 2018, the Foundation will have awarded nearly $8 million in financial aid to 2,000 recipients.
James Beard Foundation 18 in financial aid to 2,000 recipients $8M
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 18 19 Leadership
The James Beard Foundation’s mission is to celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and other leaders making America’s food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone.
James Beard Foundation 20 LEADERSHIP
Clare Reichenbach Mitchell Davis Chief Executive Officer Chief Strategy Officer
Kris Moon Jodi Waterman Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer
Tamar Copeland Siobhan Flaherty Haber Vice President, Development Vice President, Events
Alison Tozzi Liu Katherine Miller Vice President, Marketing, Vice President, Impact Communications, and Content
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Fred Seegal Michael Phillips Nancy Lukitsh Board Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair and Treasurer
Emily Luchetti Christian T. Brown Chair Emeritus Secretary
Peter B. Cameron Cindy McLoughlin Bernardo Hernandez Lisette Derouaux Mary Sue Milliken Trustee Emeritus Jerri DeVard Richard E. Perlman Wenda Harris Millard Trustee Emeritus Rohini Dey Anne Quatrano Walter C. Richter Jill A. Greenthal Jan Risi Trustee Emeritus Trevor Guthrie David W. Rivkin John V. Washko Eric Kessler Marva Smalls Trustee Emeritus John H. Kessler Lucy MacMillan Stitzer Peter Kump Steven Koch Marc Weiser Founding President Carlton McCoy Jr. 1986–1995
*Current list as of press time
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 20 21 JBF AWARDS JOURNALISM AWARDS RESTAURANT DESIGN COMMITTEE COMMITTEE AWARDS COMMITTEE
Anne Quatrano John Kessler James Biber Committee Chair Committee Chair Committee Chair
Bill Addison Gustavo Arellano Annie Block James Biber Patricia Calhoun Casey Jones Hsiao-Ching Chou Ren LaForme Dung Ngo Nicolas Jammet Tracie McMillan Chee Pearlman John Kessler Kim O’Donnel Jessica Koslow Chandra Ram LEADERSHIP AWARDS Francois-Olivier Luiggi Jamila Robinson COMMITTEE Anne McBride John Willoughby Anne McBride Richy Petrina Committee Chair RESTAURANT AND CHEF Ken Rubin Ricardo Salvador AWARDS COMMITTEE Toni Tipton-Martin Danielle Nierenberg Emerald Yeh Bill Addison Dara Cooper Committee Chair
BOOK AWARDS Tina Antolini YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE Evan Benn COMMITTEE Hsiao-Ching Chou Jennifer Cole Benjamin Robinson Committee Chair Alison Cook Committee Chair Scott Alves Barton Adam Erace Damira Bowles Jennifer Colliau Patricia Escárcega Claire Colasacco Mihir Desai Devra First Kristen Frank Robynne Maii Ian Froeb Lee Gonzalez Carol Mighton Haddix David Hagedorn Heath Miller Laurie Ochoa Joseph Hernandez Sara Pandolfi Carolyn Phillips Kate Krader Michael Schiller Marc Schermerhorn Adrian Miller Gary Schueller Hanna Raskin Rebecca Stein BROADCAST MEDIA Jordana Rothman David Strauss AWARDS COMMITTEE Khushbu Shah Julia Tang Ken Rubin Allecia Vermillion Anthony Thomas Committee Chair Chris Ying Raghavan IYER Deborah Mitchell Kevin Pang Leticia Schwartz Diane Worthington
James Beard Foundation 22 WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FOOD WASTE Stephen J. Moir PROGRAM ADVISORY CULINARY INSTRUCTOR Matthew Palamara BOARD PILOT GROUP Potter Palmer Elizabeth Blau Stefani Bardin Lauren Peiser Traci Des Jardins Tara Rodríguez Besosa Sharron Raymond Rohini Dey Stella Bernard Deborah Rivera Pittorino Ahmass Fakahany Elizabeth Boehm Cathleen Ryan Ruth Gresser Joseph Bonaparte Valerie Salter Carla Hall Jennifer Hill Booker Scot Rice Dr. Deborah Harris JoAnn Bowditch Sabrina Sexton Pamela Hinckley Patricia Bowman Doug Silva Josh Kulp Maria Anna Campbell Scott Singer Tony Mantuano Bridget Charters Anupama Srivastava Jodie W. McLean Annmarie Chelius Maureen Stockmann Cindy McLoughlin Kate Cole Naama Tamir Melissa Musiker Joseph Cuccia Vincent Tedeschi Richard Perlman Toni D’Onofrio Peter Tobin Anne Quatrano Anton W. Doos Melanie Underwood Jessamyn Rodriguez Lisa Falso-Doherty Dermot Walsh Juliana Stone Samuel Glass Linda Wohlman Susan Ungaro David Goldberg Patrick Zemba Deborah Grant FOOD WASTE Benjamin Grebel CURRICULUM ADVISORY Anthony Head COMMITTEE Angela Hughes Lary Eells Bruce Johns Steven Finn Sasha Johnson Jennifer Hill Booker Dalia Jurgensen Justin Kanthak Stephen Latona Adam Kaye Andy Lehmann Kelly McClay Michael Leviton Susan Miller-Davis Glenn R. Mack Kevin Mullins Wendy Mah Regina Northouse Herve Malivert Gary Oppenheimer Lincoln Marquis Pete Pearson Daniel J. Matt Mary Petersen Jeff Miller Steven Satterfield Giovanna Mingrone Angel Veza Kevin Mitchell Kyle Weeks Daniel Moccia-Field
*Current list as of press time
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 22 23 left: Nancy Lukitsh, Vice Chair and Treasurer right: Jodi Waterman, CFO
James Beard Foundation 24 Letter from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Fiscal Year 2019 was a year of growth for the James Beard the month of March, these funds had a direct impact Foundation. As just one example, the Restaurant and on our increase in revenue and net assets for the fiscal Chef Awards, which were once again hosted in Chicago, year. The funds will be spent in the coming fiscal years experienced revenue growth of almost $1 million, and are restricted to support of the Women’s Leadership resulting from expanded corporate sponsorships in programs, such as Owning It and an Online Curriculum, support of the event. We are pleased that our partnership an educational platform in development. with the city of Chicago will continue through 2027. Other areas of growth included scholarship donations During this fiscal year, we continued to invest in Impact and Beard House events. programs, such as Blended Burger, Chefs Boot Camp
At the end of the fiscal year, we entered into a partnership for Policy and Change, and Women’s Entrepreneurial with GrubHub. Under the terms of this agreement, we Leadership, focusing on sustainability and inclusion, and were the beneficiary of their “Donate Your Change” in support of our mission. program for the month of March 2019, in honor of GrubHub’s RestaurantHER initiative. During the month We appreciate and rely on the generosity of our of this program, GrubHub diners donated a total of just valued supporters, who help us to create a better food over $1 million to the Foundation’s Women’s Leadership world through the empowerment of chefs and food Programs. Because this revenue was earned during industry leaders.
JODI WATERMAN NANCY LUKITSH CFO, James Beard Foundation Vice Chair and Treasurer
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 24 25 Statement of Financial Position For the year ended March 31, 2019
2019
Assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash $ 2,325,243 Board restricted cash and cash equivalents 500,000 Grants and other receivables 1,468,954 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,088,290 Property and equipment, net 1,795,808
Total Assets $ 7,178,295
Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 920,625 Mortgage note payable, net 1,447,940 Deferred revenue 2,179,626 Deferred rent 58,516
Total Liabilities $ 4,606,707
Net Assets Unrestricted 265,534 Temporarily restricted 2,306,054
Total Net Assets 2,571,588
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 7,178,295
Allocation of Expenses
PROGRAMMING 80% MANAGEMENT / GENERAL 15% FUNDRAISING 5%
Audited financial statements available online atjamesbeard.org/financials .
James Beard Foundation 26 Statement of Activities For the year ended March 31, 2019 Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted Total
Support and Revenue Out-of-house events and auctions $ 3,679,980 — $ 3,679,980 Awards event sponsorships and ticket sales 4,089,357 — 4,089,357 Contributions 2,124,623 2,143,666 4,268,289 In-house events 1,815,673 — 1,815,673 Educational program fees and grants 806,435 348,964 1,155,399 Membership fees 527,824 — 527,824 Program advertising and publications income 71,143 — 71,143 Dividend and interest income 28,984 — 28,984 Miscellaneous 1,189 — 1,189 Net assets released from restrictions— satisfaction of program and time restrictions 1,464,392 (1,464,392) —
Total Support and Revenue $ 14,609,600 $ (1,028,238) $ 15,637,838
Expenses Program Services Scholarships $ 721,721 — $ 721,721 Education and Impact 1,707,766 — 1,707,766 Membership services 250,965 — 250,965 In-house events 2,513,053 — 2,513,053 Awards 2,776,205 — 2,776,205 Out-of-house events 2,782,150 — 2,782,150 Publications and communications 667,688 — 667,688
Total Program Services $ 11,419,548 — $ 11,419,548
Supporting Services Management and general 2,192,426 — 2,192,426 Fundraising 763,897 — 763,897
Total Supporting Services 2,956,323 — 2,956,323
Total Expenses $ 14,375,871 — $ 14,375,871
Change in net assets $ 233,729 $ 1,028,238 $ 1,261,967
Net Assets—Beginning 31,805 1,277,816 1,309,621
Net Assets—Ending $ 265,534 $ 2,306,054 $ 2,571,588
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 26 27 2019 Sponsors
The James Beard Foundation is grateful to the following companies for their partnership and vision in bringing the Foundation’s events and programs to communities near and far.
21 c Museum Hotels Breakthru Beverage Group DiMartino Incorporated 44 Farms Breville USA Dinova, Inc. All Clad Metalcrafters Brown-Forman Corporation Distinguished Vineyards & Wine Ambassador Hotel Chicago Caffe Umbria Partners America Bank of Commerce Calvisius Caviar Dogfish Head Companies American Airlines Chameleon Cold Brew Dole & Bailey, Inc Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi Chateau D’Esclans Dominick Steakhouse Ashbourne Farms Chefwear, USA Dry Soda Co Audi of America, Inc Choose Chicago Eclat Chocolate Australis Aquaculture Christopoulos Law Group, LLC ECOLAB Baccarat City of Charlotte El Tesoro Tequila Ballast Point Brewing City Winery Boston Emmi Roth Baratti & Milano Columbia Distributing Evamor Products Belfor Concierge Preferred Eventions Productions Big Green Egg Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Fever Tree Blue Ocean Mariculture Corporate Essentials FOODMatch BMW Seattle Crimson Wines Group Fora Foods BONO USA CultureMap Fremont Brewing Bonterra Davis Jewlers Front of the House, Inc Bourbon Barrel Foods Deloitte LLP Fund for the Arts
James Beard Foundation 28 Garnier-Thiebaut Media Copy Seedlip Gather Technologies Melissa’s Segura Viudas Cava GE Law Group Mercedes Benz of Scottsdale Skuna Bay Ginjan Bros, LLC Mercedes-Benz SLS Hotel Gloria Ferrer Messina Hof Winery Smith Teamaker Methods Products Godiva Sodexo Gourmet Settings Metropolis Coffee Company Sonesta Philadelphia Grana Padano Monaco Government Tourist Office Starline Luxury Coaches Guild Hall of East Hampton Monkey 47 Staub USA Hamptons.com Morton Salt, Inc Steelite International Heaven Sake Mr. Espresso Superior Meats Inc. Heineken Mulholland Distilling Swiss Air Hendrick’s Gin Mushroom Council Tabasco Heritage Distilling Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company Taylor Precision Products Heritage Farms Cheshire Pork National Restaurant Association Hewn Bakery Nestle Waters N.A. Tea Forte Hilton Grand Vacation Nestle Waters North America Team Enterprises HMS Host New Belgium Brewing TexasMonthly Hojoko New Zeland Winegrowers The Caviar Company Hyatt Corporation Nielsen-Massey Fine Vanilla and Flavors The Ritten House Illinois Restaurant Association Niman Ranch Theobald & Oppenheimer Incline Insurance NYC & Co ThermoWorks Oatly Inc Italicus Ltd. Three Floyds Brewing Ommegang Brewery John Hummel & Associates Custom Tito’s Handmade Vodka Builders Parallel 36 Tripleseat Kendall College Party Rental Ltd. True Kentucky Department of Agriculture Penncove Shellfish U.S. Bank Kentucky Department of Tourism Peroni US Foods Kerrygold Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique Valley Forge Tourism Koppert Cress USA Plotkin Photography Korin Japanese Trading Co Plugra Valrhona, Inc Kroger Company Post Brothers Verlasso Salmon La Colombe Coffee Roasters Prime & Provisons VerTerra La Panaderia Bakery Café Republic National Distributing Visit Philadelphia Company La Quercia, LLC W Hotel Austin Reserve Media, Inc Lafinndustries, LLC Washington Beef Commission Righteous Imports Lakhani Coaching LLC West Lake Market Riverence Lavazza Premium Coffees Whole Foods Market Robert Mondavi Winery LDV Hospitality William Grant & Sons Lexington Convention & Visitors Rodney Strong Vineyards Windsor Court Hotel Bureau Roland Foods Windstar Cruises Loacker, USA Royal Cup London House San Francisco Magazine Windward Fund Louisville Tourism Saratoga Springs Water Woodford Reserve Make It Better Media Group Seaport Shines WVVH-TV Maryhill Winery Seattle Cider Yakima Valley Tourism McCormick Seattle Culinary Academy YETI
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 28 29 2019 Donors
The James Beard Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of our programs.
Julia Child Foundation Emily And Peter Luchetti $100K+ Laxer Family Foundation Inc. Nancy Lukitsh Lisette Derouaux and Jeff Weiner National Mah Jongg League Fnd. Inc. Cindy Mcloughlin Edens and Jodie McLean Octagon Walt And Susan Richter Factorymade Ventures LLC The Elkes Family Foundation Janet Risi Grace Communications Foundation The Keith Campbell Foundation David W. And Marilyn Rivkin Grubhub The Perlman Family Foundation Marva Smalls International Housewares Association The Rockefeller Foundation Marc And Mary Weiser Jamestown Charitable Foundation Woodford Reserve Robert W. Wilson Mary Jean And Frank P. Smeal ZPZ Productions Bentonville Convention And Visitors Foundation Bureau Orange Door Fund $10K—$24K Bon Appetit Management Company Sylvia Golden Community Food Centres Canada $25K—$99K Jill A. Greenthal Grassroots Solutions Anonymous Eric Kessler Gilead Sciences, Inc. Frederic and Robin Seegal John And Henni Kessler Ocean Conservancy Caracol Garrett Kirk Robert Mondavi Winery Intersport Steve Koch The American Restaurant
James Beard Foundation 30 The Boler Family Foundation Jeremy Stone Park Hyatt Nomi Kitchen The Carl M. Freeman Foundation Ed Thomas Rasa & Parrallel The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Heidi O. Torrace Starr Restaurant Group The San Francisco Cooking School Clare Villari Sweetwater Bar & Grill The Windward Fund Emerald Yeh Taggart-Turner Giving Trust Tie The Knot Mark Yelle The Breadfruit & Rum Bar Felix The French Room $1K—$9,999 21C Museum Hotels The Goodcoin Foundation John Bienas 5 Fusion 7 Sushi Bar The Hirshan Family Foundation Robyn L. Bier Altamarea Group The Larder Julie Blank Andrew Freeman & Co. The Nines Hotel Departure Restaurant Kevin Boehm Atria Restaurant The Osprey Tavern Nicholas Bohnsack Beard In Baldwin The Red Hen & All Purpose Pizzeria Between Bites Inc. Mark Bright The Rusty Spoon Big Jones Christy and Kia Brown Think Food Group. Blackbird Peter Cameron Tupelo Honey Boka Restaurant Group Gail Desanto Vermilion NYC LLC Border Grill Jerri Devard Vic’s & Shuko Bridges Restaurant Katie Erwine Violette's Cellars Campari North America/Negroni Week Victor Friedberg Virtu Restaurant Chicago Convention & Tourism Shikhar Ghosh Bureau Inc. Trevor Guthrie Chicago Style $100—$999 Li Hanson Columbus Symphony Orchestra Richard and Abbey Aborn Helen Jaffe Commander's Palace Restaurants Sara Addicott Diane Jaffee Connect One Bank Karen Akunowicz Julia and Reuel Jordan Cotton & Rye John Alchin John S Kiernan E.J. Krause & Associates Inc. Kathryn Alvera Amy Tara Koch Florence Wine And Food Marc Anderson Dennis Kraus Frame Hazel Park Claire Angrisani Jason Lee Gannett Foundation Lauren Bailey Elizabeth Loder Gurney's Montauk Scott Baker Amy and Tim Louis Honeygrow LLC Samuel Berngard Francois-Olivier Luiggis Imbide Media Inc. Mark Bires Donnie Madia Inc. Food Works Elizabeth Bolger Tom Mueller La Petite Grocery Erin Bolles Michel Nischan Le Parker Meridien Melinda Bourgeois Kerri Pukstas Les Dames D' Escoffier Karen Bovinich Andrea Reusing Lester Gribetz Jake Bowling Ben Robinson Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Anthony Bradley Meryl Rosofsky and Stuart Coleman Mandolin Aegean Bistro Diane Harris and Jared Brown Herb Scanell Marche Restaurant Christian Bryant Michael Schulson Mario Pagan Restaurant Kate Bueker Russell Shattan Memphis Zoo Cameron Burnett Jai Shekhawat Ocala Culinary Festival Maria Casanova Hollis Silverman Pacific Trends Inc. Duncan Chase Evan Stern Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival Kelly M. Chrischilles
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 30 31 Beverly B. Clark Patricia Kanke Whitney Read Kory Cogdill Jaret Keller Richard Rector Thom Collins Naufal Khan David Rekhson Sara Conklin Jim Kilkowski Linda Rice Jill Conner Pam Krepchin Leigh-Ann Riebold Kiki Cordero Nataliya Kuprity Cape Robey Kathleen Crowley Tracey Labarca John Robinson Danielle Dang Rachel Laden Yassen V. and Elizabeth Roussev Courtney Dankworth Steve Lahaie Stanley Rowe Louis F. Demars Tracy Lalasz Tonia Rudny Elinor Deutsch Maja Langbein Frank Ruffolo Mark Disanto Stephanie Lemor Nakorn Sam Daniel Dixon Janelle Lhotka Helmut Schadinger Samantha Doherty Matt Lublinsky Cory Schisler Robert Doodian Amanda Malcolm Mitchell Schmieding Jane and Stefan Dorian Nicole Manion Joe Seay Sahar Elhabashi Carolyn Massey Sabrina Silverberg Jason Feinberg Douglas Mccallum Lorrin Simmons Wang Sherry Feldpausch Josh Mellender Bonnie J. Slotnick Abbey Ferguson Rebecca W Miller John Smart L. Thomas and Janet Fischer Kristianna Smith Kristina M. Montague Gianna Fontana R. Scott Gill and Bill Stegmann Kristopher Moon Alicechandra Fritz Dylan Stewart Taylor More Sean Garrick Lucas Stoioff Eugene Mori Laurie Gaza James Suarez Jennifer Moser Scotty Getchell Mark Muir Matthew Sussman Adam Gewanter Daniel Munoz William Sutton Robert Gilbert Stephen B. Murray Michelle Szot Larry Goldfarb Lucy Newlove Lynn T. Lowinger Suzanne Goldhirsch Long Ngo Tee Taggart Timothy Gordon Joanna Nguyen Bill Taylor Bruce Hart Martial Noguier Laura Temes Steven Hartenstein Ezra North Zandra Torrico Jordan Heisler Morgan Olszewski Kirk Tourtillote Lydia Henshaw Mukta Pant-Purohit Penny Trenk Liza Herzog Krista Parsons Catherine Twohill Bill Hewitt Tony Perry David Unger Fadi Hindo Ryan Peterson Sharon Van Meter Leah Hoffman Michael Pirolo Jeremy Vass Sandra Holl Danielle Pizzutillo Denise Voss Augusta Holland Marilyn Platzer Robert Watt Nancy Hsueh-Bruni Ryan Pollock Lori Welander Sarah Irvin Mindy Posoff Kinnon Williams Gianna Jacobson Prabha Ramakrishnan Sean Wilson Susan Jagendorf Joel Ramirez Chris Winterberg Giovanna Kaminski Raul Ramos Justin Winters
James Beard Foundation 32 Sari Worsham Formento's The @ The 95Th Signature Room Margaret Wrenn Gene & Georgetti The Blanchard Sherry Yard Goldring Family Foundation The Bristol Chicago Valerie Yeagle Haisous LLC The Dawson Liz Young Half Sour The Duck Inn Janice Yu-Moran Harold's Restaurant LLC The Gage Lou Zaccone Heritage Restaurant Partners LLC The Gwen Chicago Michael Zalay Homestead On The Roof The Inn At Hastings Park Sarah Zupancic Il Pesce The Jefferson Hotel Acanto Restaurant Jerry's Sandwiches Av LLC The Promontory Anastacia Uriegas Joe's Stone Crab-Chicago The Vig Chicago Arami JP Morgan Chase Foundation Tied House Bar Biscay Juleps for JBF Trade Bar Siena La Condesa Trattoria No.10 Trattoria Ultimo Barrio La Sirena Clandestina Truist By Frontstream Baru 66 La Storia LLC Ubons Restaurant Beacon Tavern Londonhouse Chicago Untitled 111, LLC Belly Q Restaurants Mago Rc LLC Vivere Benny's Chophouse LLC Mainstay Inc. Volare Associates, LP Berghoff Catering & Restaurant Group Maple Ash Management LLC Woven & Bound Bernie's Lunch & Supper Margeaux Brasserie Yourcause LLC Bistronomic Mccormick & Schmicks Bite Cafe Michael Jordan Steakhouse Bittersweet Pastry Shop Michael's Blud NYC Boucherie Blue Door Kitchen Oceanique Restaurant The Foundation thanks all of its By Vantrece Catering Co Odyssey Cruises donors who have given less than Capital Grille Porto $100 dollars in this past fiscal year. Catch Thirty Five Prairie Grass, LLC Lever together, these gifts make a Chef'D Prime & Provisions significant difference. Thank you for Cherry Circle Room LLC Public House supporting good food for good. Chicago Athletic Association Publican Quality Meat Chicago Chop House Rhyme Or Reason Chicago Q Robert Jones Cite Elegant Dining Roof On The Wit Columbus Tap Rose's Luxury Committee Ouzeri & Bar Rosebud Prime Current Schlow Group Dana Hotel Side With The Buttle On It Indutries Dos Urban Cantina Siena Tavern Ec Chicago Soho House Chicago, LLC Eden In Chicago LLC State & Lake Tavern El Che Bar LLC Steadfart & The Gray Eli's Cheesecake Company Sun Wah Barbecue Restaurant Elske Restaurant Sunda Floriole Bakery LLC Tapas Bar & Restaurant
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 32 33 2019 Members
The James Beard Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following for their membership support during the 2019 fiscal year.
James Beard Foundation 34 CORPORATE Charlie Mastropaolo Peter W. Chen Katherine Lee Adams Nicholas Mautone Linda Cho Ken Aretsky Fritz Maytag Lance E. Cholet Charles Balducci Sam A. Meyer Bryan Close Richard J. Bannister Ray-Scott Miller Gregory G. Coleman Kim Bartmann Peter Murray Steve Coupet Patrick Bencivenga Abra Oswald Christine Cronenwett Gregg Berger Stephen D. Palmer Adam Cronheim Bruce Botchman Rocco Papandrea Kathleen Crowley Robert Bratton Stephen M. Paprocki Andrew Curoe Ralph Brennan Ben Pitts Michael Demetriou Natalie Brown Sabine Renard Ruth Dewton Krisczar Bungay Sarah Robbins Robert H. Dial Steven Chapman Glenn F. Roberts Jerry DiMaso Benson Chapman Ted D. Rosen Paula Dore-Duffy Jonathan Chassin Tracey Ryder Janine Dorsett Alfred Corrado Jim Schafer Peter G. Doyle Mark J. Cotter Gloria Schamis John Dryzga Andrew Cox Barry Schiro Henry Eng James Curich Mirirai Sparks Estelle Erasmus Geena Dimaano Frank Stitt Dara Erck Luigi Diotaiuti Wendy Szeto William Fani Felipe I. Donnelly Victor Tiffany Jerry M. Feeney Anita Fishbone Joseph Ehrlich Vera M. Tovino Charles Fitzgerald Emil Eyvazoff Jennifer Eileen Triano Sean Fitzpatrick Marco A. Franca Michael J. Tuohy Robert Franklin Maxine Frank Julie Vergari Suzanne Frye Rena L. Frost Steven M. Watkins George Gellert Steven Geismar Rachel Weinstein Matthew P. Glenney Lloyd H. Gerry Andrew Wilshinsky Jessica Goldstein John Gilliland Sergio A. Giralt Ronald J. Gumbaz CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Richard N. Gusler William H. Glover Stacey Hadash John Abell Randi Gnesin Nathan Lee Hardin Jenn Ablon Ross Gnesin Todd R. Hode Robert Abrams Sylvia Golden John Holmes Mary Beth Adelson Sarah Gondell Johanna Jin-Hartsel Margot Antonelli Adam Goodfriend Iris Kalt Paula Arrojo William Goodrum Pano I. Karatassos James Ashe Peter Gould Christopher Kimball Michael Babyak Robert K. Grunewald Nanette Kleier Andrew Becker Lezli Levene Harvell Leo Klein Jennifer Beeston Jerry Henry Robert Kukler Kabir Bhasin Andrew Herrera Roberta Kung Biljana Bosanac William Walker Hines Kevin Landau Rachel D. Brennan Gabrielle A. Hirschfeld David D. Lee Christian T. Brown Stephen C. Horne Greg Lehman Frances Caso William Houle Sandra W. Loevner Frankie Celenza Albert H Huntington
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 34 35 CJ Johnson Robert Press Vincent J. Alberici Brian Kanarek Jordan Quivey Chazz Alberti Joshua W. Kapelman Suzanne Raspanti Christopher Albrecht Jenna Karadbil Michael Regan Mary Beth Albright Vicki L. Kerbeck Sean C. Rice Tracy G. Allen Helen King Rory Riggs Edward Allen Robert L. Kirchoff Janet Risi Mark William Allison Alex Kleyner Eric Keith Rivera Sasha Anawalt Roger Knox Peter Sacoulas Justin Aprahamian Edward R. Koller, Jr. Scott Safier Kiki Aranita Hannah Krause Sharon Sager James Arena Chris Landon Lana Seidman Ramiro Arvizu David Lazarus Daniel R. Shouvlin Phoebe N. Ashley Jeffrey A. Leibowitz Todd Simon Costanzo Astarita Tom Libassi Larry Slatky Michele Astorian Michael Liguori Henry F. Smeal Kirk S. Avondoglio Suzanne Lio Jason R. Smith Jeff Bacon Nicole Lio Jeffrey S. Smithline Brian Bagley Robert Long Marsha Soffer Ashok Bajaj Jesse Ma Roy Sommerhalter Greg S. Baker Elizabeth A. MacKie Randall and Lewen Stempler Mark Baldwin David M. Mandell Mark C. Stevens Terri Baldwin Leonard Martin John J. Stewart Phillip Baltz Courtney Martin Lawrence Steyn Keith Bambrick Linda Martin Paul Stockman Dan Barber Charles Mayfield Jennifer Surprenant Clark W. Barlowe Clayton McGratty Wellington Tichenor M. Bartholomew Jodie W. McLean Halina N. Tikhonov Paul Bartolotta Joe Mello Edwin Triestman Fedele Bauccio Wendy Mendenhall Teresa Tsai Lorilynn Bauer Russell K. Miller Jeffrey Ulman Jennifer Baum Kerri E. Miller David Wackman Deanne Bayless Heath Miller Lucia Walsh Colin A. Bedford John T. Moore Tom Ward Richard Beichner Sharon-Frances Moore Tiffany R. Warren Patricia Bell Geoff Murtaugh Randy Weintrab Giovannina Bellino Mollie Myers Memorie K. White, Esq Mark Bello Chance Nalley John Woell Grant E. Bender Jay Newman James Wolin Derek Bendig Anh-Tuyet Nguyen Julian Yap Bobby L. Benjamin Nikola Nikolic Elaine Yu David Benstock Thomas Pak Jared Zabaldo Trina Vineberg Berenson Donald Pearl Elizabeth Zabludoff Roger S. Berkowitz Brett Phillips Marc A. Zurlo Michael Bertozzi Ranjini Pillay Scott Beshar Neal Pilzer PROFESSIONAL Vincenzo Betulia Keith Pitts Sanaa Abourezk Mike Bianco Kenneth W. Plunkitt Aaron P. Adams Derek Biazo Stephen Powers Jacqueline Addy Nicole A. Bidun
James Beard Foundation 36 Sylvie Bigar Diane M. Carr Bryan Dayton Ashfer Biju Daniel L. Carroll Dixon Dedman Elizabeth A. Binder Brandon Carter Anthony G. DeFelippis Clara A. Bishop D'Andre Carter Daniel J. Del Prado Mary Bloch Lisa Caruccio Gioia's Deli Pete Blohme James Campbell Caruso Sean J. Dent Daniel Blumenthal Katy A. Casbarian Gabrielle Denton Neal Bodenheimer Daniel Cataldo Greg Denton Kevin Boehm Merry Catanuto John Dewine Edward Bolus James Cawdron Sunny Diaz Matt Bolus Vincent Celeste Luc Dimnet Frank Bonanno Belinda F. Chang Giovanni A. DiPalma Kamal Boulos Joanne Chang David B. DiSalvo Cory Bourgeois Stephane Cheramy Jacqueline S. Dittmore Chadwick C. Boyd Venus Cheung Kirsten Dixon Scott T. Boyd Jaime P. Chien Bruce Donnell Charles Bragitikos Deanne S. Chinn Lisa Dorfman Cindy Brennan Elaine Chon-Baker Vinny Dotolo William A. Briand Lawrence Chu Shaun Doty Ronald Bricke Monica A. Cipully Tom Douglas Carey Bringle Jason Clay Jonathan Dreszer Ryan Brooks Rita O. Cochran Scott Drewno Karen Brosius Robin Cockhill Arthur Dunnam Thomas Brown Harris Cohen Ron Duprat Mike Brown Amanda Blake Coile Billy Durney Jean Marie Brownson Marc Collins Katherine L. Eckhouse Dianne E. Keeler Bruce Lee Comer Chris Edwards David Brue Moira and Bruce Conzelman Marc Ehrler Erik Bruner-Yang Tom Coohill Benjamin Eisendrath Antoinette F. Bruno Steven Cook Richmond B. Ellis Phillip H. Bryant Allison Cooke Todd English Greta Bully Suzanne Corbett Christian Erdman Walter Bundy John F. Correa Louise Esposito Ryan Burk Chris Cosentino Duskie Estes Linda Burum Kevin Cousin Meryle Evans Jett Butler Jennifer Cox Robert Evans Kristin Butterworth Alex Crabb Michele Simon Ezell Katie Button Gerard Craft Richard Faeh Brandon Cain John Crisafulli Massimo Falsini Roland F. Calupe Martha Crowe Ted Farthing Mark Canlis Tim Cushman Jerry Fat Cyd C. Cannizzaro Veronica Dailey Paul Fehribach Chris Cannon Barkha L. Daily James G. Ferguson Marco Canora Alex Darvishi Jezza Lhee Fernandez Javier Canteras Wilson F Davalos Ariana Fernandez Ashley Capra Jolene Bryant Davis Roy Finamore Jason Carlen Vanessa Ann Davis Michael Fiorianti Nathan D. Carlson Cheryl Day Mark Fischer Ray Carpenter Griffith Day Mark F. Flaherty
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 36 37 Tim J Foley Jacques Haeringer Florence Jaramillo Robert Foley Karen Haffmans Tomoko Jasen Tony Foreman Steven Haigh Jennifer Jasinski Ken Forkish Lorraine D Hanks Sabine Jeanty Michael J. Formichella C.M.C. Jeremy Hansen Tara A Jenkins-Jackson Tony Fortuna Richard J. Hanson Henry Jimenez Trey Foshee Andrew M. Harris Lynn J Johnson Phillip Foss Les R Harris Stephen M Jones Brandon C. Foster Robert Harris Lee Jones Charlie Foster Jacqueline Dormer Hartman Michael Jordan Sean T. Fowler Christopher Hastings Julia Jordan Ken Frank Adam Hayes Jimmy Bannos, Jr. Mark Franz Samuel F Hayward Nathan Daniel Kahl Neal Fraser Allie S Henderson Scott Kammerer Nancy Frattaroli Tatu A Herrera Zov Karamardian Edward Frauneder Alicia Hinze Haidar Karoum Brett H. Freeman Gerald Hirigoyen Melissa Katrincic Heather Freeman Paul Hobbs Gavin Kaysen Nayda Freire Justin Hoffman Anne Kearney Sam Freund Jordan A Holley Jamie P. Keating Ford Fry Kathy Hollinger Sean Keever Patrick Funk Zane Holmquist Charlie Owen Keller Christopher M. Gallaga TIna Catherine Holtzclaw Melissa Kelly Thomas J. Gallivan Rachel Homan Stephanie C Kennedy-Mell Gina Gallo Linton Hopkins Lauren K Kenworthy Sylvia Ganier Lori B Horbas Joe Kim Beverly Gannon Tom Horne Joe Kindred Jose Garces Cossi Houegban Katy Kindred Emil Gaspari Brian Howard Ellen B King Steven Gedra Vivian Howard Robin King Chester R Gerl Christopher Howell Tamara Kirson Sindy German Doris Huang Austin Kirzner Janet Gershon Kristin Hug Michael Klauber Karla M Giboyeaux Daniel Humm Neil Kleinberg Stanley B Gibson Marianne Hunnel Anna Klinger Eric A Glavin Lindsay Maitland Hunt Eric Knutson Tim Glover Amy A Huo Nick Kokonas Gerad Gobel Shannon Hurley Stephanie D Kordan Steven Michael Goff Tim Hutchins Shelly Kozel Katja Goldman Cindy Hutson Josh M Kranz Vaughn Good Jose C Ibarra Ellie Krieger Russell A Goodman John Imbergamo Timothy P. Kuklinski Todd W Gordon Meherwan Irani Eric S Kuna Danny Grant Jay U Jacobson Jake Kyser Bill Greene Thomas Adam Jacoby Edwin De La Rosa Suzette Gresham Sukey Jamison Gregory W LaFontaine Miljenko Grgich Rita Jammet Anthony Lamas Wenjun Guo David Janasek Brenda L. Langton Michael Hackman Miguel Jara Chris R Lanter
James Beard Foundation 38 John LaPosta Marie Masyczek John O. Morisano Normand Laprise Kaz Matsune Edna Katherine Morris Kevin M. Lasko Demal I. Mattson Angie Mosier Geoff Latham Cedric Maupillier Karie La Mountain Adam T. Lathan Shane Mayson Patrick Mulvaney David Laxer Marshall W. McCarty Josh P. Munchel Nick Leahy Ryan McCaskey Michael Naessens Rogan Lechthaler Ron McClary Vishwatej R. Nath Stephen Lee Molly McCook Joshua Needleman Meghan Lee Margot McCormack Brad Nelson Corey Lee Jenny McCoy Kim Nelson Jamie Leeds Brenda McDowell John and Sandy Newman Yvette Leeper-Bueno Jamie McFadden Virginia Newman Judi Leib Eugene McGrath Tracy Nieporent Donna Lennard Sean McGrath Drew Nieporent Thomas A. Leo Steve McHugh Bill Nipper David Leonard Charlie McKenna Matthew Nolot Sid Lerner Jonathan M. McManus Brian J. Noyes Samone D. Lett George D. McMillan III Christopher O'Gorman Philip A. Levinson Mary McMillen Dan Obusan Michael Leviton Robert W F McNally Aimee Olexy Jerrold Levy Michelle F. Mcneill Rochelle Oliver Michael Lewis Tory McPhail Sharon M. Olson Melissa Libby Wendy K Meadley Chris Olson Donald Link Corey Meier Hugo Ortega Jose Lloves Michael Melone Jeff Osaka Benjamin Lloyd Robert W. Merrifield Matthew T. OShea Chris T. Long Nicola Mersini Christine Owens Phillip L. Lopez Christopher M Metts Karen Page Blake Lord-Wittig Bill Middleton E. Michael Pagliarini Carter B. Louv Lori L. Miller Joseph L. Paire Tim Love Larry D. Miller Vitaly Paley Blake T. Luecke Mike Mills Maria Papakirk Lisa Lurie Amy Mills Madison J. Papp Robert A. Magee Dave Miner Forrest Parker Dan Magill Vincent Minuto Luca Paschina Catherine Judith Maharg Michael Mir Justin Paterson Christy R. Majors Kevin E. Mitchell Hadassah Patterson Chris Malloy John Mitchell Judy Paul Shareef Malnik Alea Mitchell Nick Pawson David Manica Naomi Mobed Marzi Pecen Nancy Manlove Bruce Moffett Lewis Pell Andrew Mariani Eder Montero Tom Perini Daniel Martello Megan B. Moore Paula Perlis Chad A. Martin Joshua D. Moore Shauniece Perrin Aaron M Masanotti Jack W. Moore Bob Peters Jessica Mason Gregory Moore Doron F. Petersan Scott Mason Marianne Moore Christiane Petite Rebecca L. Masson Matthew W. Morello Barbara Lloyd Petracca
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 38 39 Stephen T. Phelps Dana Rodriguez Hayden J. Shuey Tim Piazza R. Ryan Rogers Zach Shultz Eron Chaim Picus Steven Rojas James Siao Michael Pirolo Glenn Rolnick Adam J. Siegel Jessica Pirozzolo Anthony Roman Luciano Del Signore Walter Pisano Raffaele Ronca Libby A. Silvas Deborah River Pittorino Barry Roseman Gregory M. Silverman Peter Platt Valerie Rosenberg Aaron Silverman Mike Pleiss Richard R. Rosendale Tony Simmons Brian Poe Mitchell Rosenthal Catherine Sinegal Craig Polignano Linda Ellen Roth Malisse Sinito Stanley Poll Roman Roth David Skinner Michael S. Poompan Meredith Ciaburri Rousseau Eric Skokan Daniel Porubiansky Dru Ruebush Jason S. Smith Pino Posteraro Lenny Russo Samantha J. Smith Jesse Powers Kimberly Russo Ryan Smith Lisa C. Prather Jennifer Ryan Simon Smith Chad H. Pritchard Holly Safford Katie Smith-Adair Don Pritchard Sahadi's John Snell Thomas R. Provost Ken Salmon Scott M Sozmen Michael Pruett Amelia Saltsman Jason I. Spillerman Dorjan Puka Ricardo J. Salvador Matthew Sean Spinozzi Jenneffer Pulapaka Michael Paul Salvatore Patrick Stachelrodt Todd Pulsinelli Ricardo Sandoval Walter Staib Susan G. Purdy Amar Santana Jason Stanhope Frank Raccuia Jonathon Sawyer Blaine Staniford Sean Ragan Avis Scaramucci Stephen Starr Alexandra Raij Michael Scelfo Jeremie G. Sterlin Matt Ralph Uri Scheft Mark G. Steuer Douglas Ramler Marc Schermerhorn Wendy Lane Stevens Ed Randolph Marilyn Schlossbach James Stifel Richard Raschillo Richard Schneider Juliann Stoddart Kevin Rathbun Andrew Schneider Steven Strenkert Simone Rathle Liza Schoenfein Craig Strong Thierry Rautureau Pierre Schutz Stephen Stryjewski Sean Rawlinson Diane G. Schwartz Bobby Stuckey Maria F. Reina Jon D. Schwartz Caroline Styne Brenda Reyes Michael Schwartz Austin M Sumrall Greg Reyner Ryan Senk Vikram Sunderam Keith D. Rhodes Rob A. Sevcik Allen Susser Alison Richards Jim Shahin Craig Susser R. E. Riley Wendy Shanahan Asif R. Syed Tony Riviera Samantha Shanken Jonathan Sym Mario Rizzotti David Shannon John Tallichet Alexander Roberts Beth Shapiro Melanie Tapp Patrick R. Robinson Evelyn Shelton Mark A. Tarbell Zoe Robinson Crawford F. Sherman Ryan Tate Jose Kiko Rodriguez Jim Shirley Ka'rin O. Taylor Athea Rodriguez Jon Shook Bud Taylor
James Beard Foundation 40 Gregory Taylor Susan Westmoreland Joseph F. Azrack Deborah Taylor Blaine Wetzel Joyce Babcock Kevin Taylor Catherine A. Whims Oleh Bachynsky Lydia Tenaglia Chad W. White Brenda Backal Staffan Terje Brandon Whitestone Patrick Bagwell Eugenia Theodosopoulos Jan Wichayanuparp James Balakian Kristen Thibeault Wade Wiestling Thomas Balcerski Jason R. Thomas Stephen A. Williams Kfir Bar Cathy Thomas Virginia L. Willis Lisa Bardin Dorothy Elise Thompson Nicholas J. Wilson Michael Barrett Ivan Thornton Todd Winer William D. Bartholomew Alissa Lundergan Tibe Emily Wines Norman W. Barton James Tidwell Aaron S. Winters Mary-Claire Barton W. Bruce Tillinghast Kit Wohl Tracie L. Basch Merrianne Timko Alan Wong Michelle Beatty Camilla M. Tinoco Edmund Wong Michael Beck Santosh Tiptur Rodney Worth Adrian Begley Michele A. Topor Tony Wu Lorraine D. Bell Philippe Tosques Roy Yamaguchi Donald Belsito Suzanne Tracht Satoru Yasumatsu Lori Belton Ryan L. Trahan Victor Yen Winifrida Beltran Harry Traulsen Sara Zanitsch Sally Benner Edward J. Travaglia Marco Zappia John Bennett Janet Trefethen Thomas A. Zawistowski Mitchell Benson Patrick S. Trevor Sue Zelickson Jane C. Berg Lyman Trippe Marc Zimmerman Jeanne Berry Ming Tsai Andrew Zimmern Brian Berzin Nickolaos Tsamolias Matthew Zubrod Celine Bes David Turin Andres Zuluaga Lynn Blau Michael Tusk David l. Blessing Miro Uskokovic FELLOW Brad Blume Veronica M. Valdivia Sally S. Abbott Louis Bluver Dustin Valette Michael Aboodi Michael Bohlsen Bianca Vallone Akash Abraham Deborah C. Bohn Sharon K. Van Meter Kevin E. Abrahamson Christine R Bondick Vandy Vanderwarker Jono Abrams Traci L. Bone John Varanese Edwin J. Adlerman Annie Bone Lionel Vatinet John Alexander Miriam Borensztejn Fabio Viviani Ted Allen Jason Borreo Derek Wagner Kenneth Alpert Liberty Boucher Tetsuya Wakuda Susan M. Alter George Bowen David Waltuck Kathy Alwill Christopher T. Bradford Burton Ward Stephane Amate Corey Anne Brandt Eric Warnstedt Lisa M. Amato Mark Braunstein Lindsey K. Washburn Diane Anselmo Steve Brauntuch Joshua A. Weekley Brian Arbetter Kristen Brearey Aaron Wehner Ryan A. Arcuri Hunter Breshears Robert J. Weland Olaf Auerbach Lane Brettschneider George F. Weld Darlene Averick Mary Ellen S. Brewington
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 40 41 Eleanor Briggs Dottie Crebo Randy Feliz Charles D. Brown Beverly Crocker Bruno Fellin Vicki Brown Daniella Nilva Cunningham Margaret Mary Fitzgerald Joey Brown Michael Curran Jeanie Flaws Ann Brown Sean Patrick Curry Mary-Claire Flynn Sed Browne Marlene J. Czetli Dana Fortini William J. Browning Richard L. Dabner II Augustine Fou Diane Bruessow James Daigle Martin J. Fox Carolyn Buchter Ramu Damodaran Jim Foy Deborah Burand Sarita Dan Connie L. Francis Alex Butler Robert Daniel Jan Frank Shari Cai Trisha DeBevoise Leslie Frank Chris Calvanese Chena Dederian Kristen Frank John Cannistraci Pouria Dehgan Jeff Franklin Laura A. Carinci Silvia C. Del Priore Debra A. Franz Carmelo Carlino Jules Del Vecchio Paul Frascella Loretta Carlis Robert Desnick Richard Frazer Byron Carlock Cynthia V. Dessy Wendy Freeman Samuel G. Carneal Ann M. Diebel Neal K. Fujishige Amy Carpenter Matthew Dienstag Swarupa R. Gaddipati Rebecca L. Carter Debra Diggs Demetria Gallegos Tara Casatuta Glen DiGirolamo Anthony T. Gargano Anna Mae Cashin Michael Dinius John A. Garr John Cavagnaro Lucas Dixon Dennis P. Garvey Deborah Cavalier Hetty Dolgins John C. Gautreau II Vincent Celano Bridget Donahue Roger Generazzo Adela M. Cepeda Patti Drago Sarah Genn Joseph Cerro Anne S. Drennan Maryann Genovese Caroline Chadwick General Drew Heather Gifford Jia Chang Marla Dubinsky Mary Ann Elizabeth Gillette Bonita Chapman Pete Dunn Babette Gladstein Mark Chassin Michael Duran Marko Gnann Ritu Chattree Kim Ebner Chad Goerner David Chavez David Eifrig Paul Goggin Lori Cheatle Eric Einstein Laura B. Goldberg Michael Chirigos Lisa Eisler Paul Goldstein Jessica Chun Benjamin Eisler Jody Goldstein David Cingari Reed Elfenbein Jeffrey Goldwasser Kara Coats Nigel Emmett John Michael Gonzalez Chuck Cobb Michelle Grant Ervin Lee K. Gonzalez Daniel Cole Warren Esanu Asthika Goonewardene Mark J. Coleman Joel Ettinger Henry Gorelick Gregory Collier Eric Eubank Jan Gourley Tricia Collins Nisha Falcigno Sarah Fatima GOW Linda Collins Lily Fan Larry Greenstein Beverly K. Cooper Rodney R. Faraon Robert Grimes Libby Copeland-Halperin William Faris John Gross Robert Costello Candace Farley Ann Guastadisegni Francine Crawford Michaeline Fedder Thomas H Gudowicz
James Beard Foundation 42 Graham Guerra Joseph L. Jorizzo YoonSeok George Lee Peter Guiffreda Kevin Gaughen Jr David Lee Arnav Guleria Jan G. Juran Laura Lee Thomas Gutman Ryan Kaminsky Gail Lee Jacob Guzman Laura Kanfer May Lee Kathryn Haines Gina Kang Craig John Leiby Sarah Halsey John Karen Sarah P. Leineweber Gabrielle Hanna Ethan Katz-Bassett Ted Lenox Elizabeth Hanrahan Jonathan Kayne Marian Leong Peter Hapstak Kim Kelley Arlene and Jerry Levine Carol Harless Jim Kelley Howard Levine Patrick Harms Timothy E. Kelly William Levor Jan Harralson Thomas Kelly Richard Lewis Mitchell E. Harris Peter Kelly Chin-Ju Li Rob Hart Oliver Kennan Edward Lieberman Todd Heatherton Kristen Kent Megan E. Linkin Rachel Hee Leigh A. Kerns Lisa Lipton Heather Heimann Jill C. Kerschensteiner Marcus Lofthouse Yolanda K. Herrmann Gerd H. Keuffel Clyde W. Lollis Peggy A. Hester Liberty Kikerpill Yee Han Look Eleanor Hewitt Stacy Kilkenny Kate Lorenz Jennifer Higgins David S. Kim Matt Lublinsky Andrew Hinkle Scott M. King Richard Luckett Kimberly A. Hinshaw Benjamin King Francois Olivier Luiggi Stella K. Hirsch William Kingore Elaine Lynch Margo Lee Hofeldt Alexandra A. Kirk Sandra Lynne Tom Holton Brian Kirkpatrick Betty G. Maccagnan Jenna K. Hovel Robyn Klein Dennis W. Mack Patricia Q. Hovey Donald F. Knapik Stephen H. Mackauf Joan Howanitz Jeffrey Kolton Mark MacTavish Caroline Hribar Lori Kortmansky James Maguire Shirley Hsiao Mary Kozak Nickie Mai James R. Huddleston Cherise Kramer Rachel Majkszak Michele M. Huettner Robert Kramer Roshini Malaney Julia M. Huettner-Pumar Sandra Kraskin Steven B. Malkenson Patricia Huie Elaine Krumins Arthur Mandell Scott Irgang Even A. Kulsveen Bruno Manno Rob Irvine Wendy and Jerry Labowitz Umberto Marconi Christopher Isaacs David Landgraf Elizabeth S. Marcus Stephanie Jaeger Catherine L. Langford Jonathan Margulies Jane Jamieson Tiffany Langston Dara Marmon Mark Jarrett Robert N. Lanson Thomas E. Marsh Hari H. Jeganathan Brian Larkin Leslie Ashton Martel Christina Jeng Eric Lau Mitchell Martin Kim Jenson Matt Lausi Lauren Martin James Jessee Anna O. Law Linda Martin Pamela Johnson Philip Lawrence Walfrido J. Martinez Jack Johnson Kyle Lawrence Marissa Mathews Diana Eileen Jones David Lazer Daniel Mattrocce
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 42 43 Lissa Mattson Sung Noh Dan Rogers John Mazarakis Sandra Nudelman Barbara Rogo Sean M. McCue Erin W Nuesch Terri Rohrer Michael Mcdermott Mairead A. O'Grady Robert M. Rolfe Marty McElroy Bob O'Neill Ronald Rolfe Marilyn McHenry Larry Olson Mario Romiti Jan T. McIntosh Lois Ottombrino Richard Romito Craig McKee Issara Paoluengtong David A. Rosen Karen McMurray Donna Parks Herbert Rosen Kelly Ann McNamara Alexandra Penny Paski Bob Rosenthal Robert McNamee Aalap V. Patel Michael J. Rost Joseph C. McNealey Brigitte Paulick Frederick Rotgers Elizabeth S. Mearns Marion Pearlman Stanley Rowe Kevin A. Mercuri Rhonda Pearlman Larry Rubin Nicole Mermet Piergiorgio Peluso Bruce Rubin William J. Merritt Keith Pennell John H. Russell Charlie Meshchaninov Miguel Angel Perales Catherine C. Ryan Edward Michna Richard Perdian Michael C. Sachs Allison H. Mignone Steve M. Pharr Zachary Safir Deborah Milian J. Allan Phillips Rudy Sahay Mary Millar Bradley Phillips Parisa Sahay Cynthia J. Miller Christopher Phillips Mary Morrison Saltz Julie Ann Miller Steven Plotkin Mallory Samson Alison Miller Catherine Pollack Nicholas Sanders Jason Milliken Dennis Poller Bruce Eric Sands Robert B. Minturn Bruce Polsky Rick Sarkar Betsy F. Mitchell France Posener Alefiyah Sarma Hugh Mitchell Nancy Powell Alan Savada Richard Mizak Michael Procino Madonna Saxton Rosalynn Mok Donna Purdy Donald Scarinci Douglas M. Monasebian Michael J. Quinn Joelle Schatz Elena J. Mondini Michael Van Raaphorst Howard Schechter Lilybeth Morales Robert Raimondi Solange Schipani Joe Morena Aimee M. Ramsey Barbara Schlein Howard L. Morgan Lawrence H. Randolph Louis M. Schultz Charlotte Morgan Victor J. Raskin Patricia Schutte Sean P. Moriarty David Raymond Alexander Schwartzman Evangeline M. Morphos Eric F. Rebhuhn Adam Secher John Mullen Meaghan Repko Leslie Seff Adam Jacob Muller Michael Rhyan Robert Serino Bob Munnich Brian Riach Khushboo Shah Lilly Naveh Edward H. Richard Lisa Shalett Jennifer Michelle Neuhart Lisa H. Richardson Ben Shapiro Fred Neuman Chanel Richardson David Sharbani Elizabeth Nguyen Nicole Rivera Daniel Sharfman Anne Nguyen Nancy Rizzuto Todd S. Shaw Thomas Nickel Jodi L. Roberts William Shay Amy Nisen Farah T. Roche Richard Sheehan Gerald Nissenbaum Elisha Rodriguez Jonathan D Shenkin
James Beard Foundation 44 Yvonne Shepard Fiona J. Tilley August L. Wolf Lori D. Shepherd Bryer Tindell Sara Q. Wolkwitz Holly Sherr Jason Tirri Paula W. Wong Caroline Shifflett Lucy To Jennifer Wong Alexander Shifrin Charlene Torchia Glenn F. Woo Lauren M. Shook Dona L. Trotter Kate E. Woods Carol SIddons Mila Tuttle Zack Wu Jon Sights Loretta M. Ucelli Alan Wurtzel Jack Silver Meredith Vachon David A. Wyman Tanasha Simela Tom Valentino Rona Yang Richard Sinay Harmen Van Der Linde Alice Yeh Jean Kim Smart Christina Vanderveer Rebecca Yeh Stephanie M. Smith Terry V. Vaughan Eric Yeung Gordon A. Smith Kevin Vee Michael Yon Patrick A. Smith Jared Vestal Hansell York Miriam A. Smith Jeroen Visser Rye Young Lynette Snow Leandros Vrionedes Anthony Zeppetella Gregory Sobel Timothy Wahl Jane A. Zimmy Christine Spears Franklin F. Wallis Deborah Zonies Sofia Spiess Lawrence Walsh Gil and Claire Zweig Edmund S. Spivack Len Walsh Dana F. Stanley Robert R. Walther ASSOCIATE Dominick Stanzione Thomas Wandeloski Einat Admony Mark E. Steinberg Samson Wang Mark Stephen Allen Laurie Stephens Miriam Ward Alexandra Alpaugh Ann Sterman David Wardrop Stewart Alsop Jack Stern Rebecca Wassef Vittorio Assante Marda E. Stoliar Ed Wasserman William Bautz Ward Stover Robert Watt Brooke Baxter Douglas Strassler Chris Wayman Jacki Beder David H. Strauss William Baxter Webb Joshua Bedrosian David Strother Neil Webers Michael Benedict Diane E. Stroud Anne Marie Weichert David Benson Henry M. Strouss Robert J. Weintraub Monica Katherine Bermiss James Stutsky Scott Weisman Elizabeth Blau Anna Victoria Suarez Alison Weiss Arlyne Blessington Lila Subramanian Kathy Weiss Ann R. Bluestein Garry Sullivan Nadine Francis West Andrew Booth Sharon Takeda Mat Whatley Christopher King Bowen Phillip Talkow James R. Wiggins Scotty Bowie Diana Tapper Patricia Wilkins Mary Brogan Nick Lester Taylor Benjamin Williams Jay C. Canning Julio Tejada Heather Williams-Avior John Capozzi Sarah J. Teller Ryan Williamson Lawrence Carrino Ryan Templin Ann Lawson Willig Wood Chatham Wendy Teramoto Erich Winkler Janice Chyou Al Thanhauser Stephanie Winner John Clouse Anthony Thomas John Christopher Wirth Richard Coffman Paul R. Tilch Richard Witlin John Crocker
James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 44 45 Steven Dane Alberto Martins Wynsum Thompson Judith Dattaro Carol Mateo Elizabeth Thomson Bunny Dell Alan Mateo Oksana Tikhonova Beth Raskin Demba Laura Mazzullo Matthew Tomey James M. Devaney Rovenia McGowan Denise Tong Rosanna DiCarlo Shakina Mckibben Jose Torres Lee M. Dick Eric McLaughlin Darby Townsend Melanie Dunea Ian McNulty Vivian B. Tramontana Keith Edwards Chris Mills Rich Treacy Katie Fagan Ricardo Moraes Dan Vickery Jennifer B. Fine Brandon L. Nielsen Joseph Volpe Krystina Fisher Claire O'Hara Judith Wadson Karen Fox Olufisayo K. Oluwadiya Jodi Waterman Myra R. Friedman Demian Ordway Catherine Weinberg Chey Fulgham Shaun Pappas Larry Weiner Anant Galande Krista Parin Dylan J. West Marc D. Ganz Richard B. Perkins Rochelle Wexelbaum Ashley Ganz Robin Persky Chandra M. Young James Gelman Fred Pierson Susan Young Emery Geosits Andrew J. Pitts Robert Zolnerzak Eugenia Gianos Cyndi Pogue Katia Graytok William Reina Jamie Gwen Clara H. Rho Susan A. Hanrahan Eileen Robert Gail Hessol Merrill Rose Brenda Homick Janet Rucker Jennifer Howse Brittany Danielle Ruiz Stephanie Hudson Nyree Ryan Diana Humphrey Nydia Novoa Sancho Michael S Hymes Megan Scala John Imbergamo David Schieldrop Koto Ishida Gail Schoenberg D. Kelly Jones Ariel Schuster Shakera Jones Ellen Seay-Palmer Timothy Keating Fredda Seidenbaum Edward Khalily Barbara Seidenberg Barbara Kider Robert Silvy Lynn Kilroy Marguerite T. Simon Roberta Kurland Kimberly A. Smith Ted Labiner Jefferson W. Smith Thierry Lamour Steve Solomon Roslyn Lauterbach Evan Stern Gabrielle Lipson Art Stone Judy Litner John Streicker Joseph Magliano Cressida D. Suttles Antony Mahn Lauren Talan Adam Beth Man Simi Talati Chris Marianetti Scott D. Teeple Treva J. Marshall Martha Teichner
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