James Beard — American Author born on May 05, 1903, died on January 21, 1985

James Andrew Beard was 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... (wikipedia)

Food is our common ground, a universal experience.
I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking. I like good cooking.
A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch.
I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around.
Too few people understand a really good sandwich.