James Beard
James Beard
James Andrew Beardwas an American cookbook author, teacher, syndicated columnist and television personality. Beard was a champion of American cuisine who taught and mentored generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. His legacy lives on in twenty books, other writings and his foundation's annual James Beard awards in a number of culinary genres...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth5 May 1903
CityPortland, OR
CountryUnited States of America
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I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find.
I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around.
If you have never tasted a braised vegetable, you'll find it is a revelation.
I am so happy to see more and more people in this country are becoming addicted to cheese.
I’m going to break one of the rules of the trade here. I’m going to tell you some of the secrets of improvisation. Just remember—it’s always a good idea to follow the directions exactly the first time you try a recipe. But from then on, you’re on your own.
I have had, in my time, memorable meals of scrambled eggs with fresh truffles, scrambled eggs with caviar and other glamorous things, but to me, there are few things as magnificent as scrambled eggs, pure and simple, perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned.
Goodness, how much there is to learn about food!
A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch.
Good bread and good butter go together. They are one of the perfect marriages in gastronomy, and they never fail to cheer me.
The roe of the Russian sturgeon has probably been present at more important international affairs than have all the Russian dignitaries of history combined. This seemingly simple article of diet has taken its place in the world along with pearls, sables, old silver, and Cellini cups.
I'm really enamored of the potato in all its guises.
The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it.
There is absolutely no substitute for the best. Good food cannot be made of inferior ingredients masked with high flavor. It is true thrift to use the best ingredients available and to waste nothing.
Too few people understand a really good sandwich.