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. 

Food matters. You are what you eat not only because food is nutrition, but also because food is an integral part of our everyday lives. Food is economics, politics, entertainment, culture, fashion, family, passion...and nourishment. The James Beard Foundation is at the center of America's culinary community, dedicated to exploring the way food enriches our lives.
 
A cookbook author and teacher, James Beard was a champion of American cuisine who helped educate and mentor generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. Today the Beard Foundation continues in the same spirit by offering a variety of events and programs designed to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster a deeper understanding of our culinary culture. These programs include the Open For Good Campaign, Chef’s Bootcamp for Policy and Change, Beard House Fellows, Legacy Network, Scholarship Program, Smart Catch, and Women’s Leadership Programs. In addition to maintaining the historic James Beard House in New York City’s Greenwich Village as a “performance space” for visiting chefs, the Foundation has created a robust online community, and hosts conferences, tastings, lectures, workshops, and food-related art exhibits in New York City and around the country.
 
The James Beard Foundation is a national not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in New York City.

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Clare Reichenbach

Malandra Hastick

Kristen Frank

Jodi Posner

Kris Moon

Colleen Vincent

Dawn Padmore

Anne Engammare McBride

Tamar Simpson

Siobhan Flaherty Haber

Tom Mcloughlin

Michel Sarran

Cindy Mcloughlin

The Programs and Community Engagement team at the James Beard Foundation is dedicated to fostering connections within the culinary community through a diverse array of educational events and initiatives. This team develops and implements programs like the Women’s Leadership Programs and the Open For Good Campaign, aimed at empowering chefs and food leaders while promoting sustainability and diversity in food culture. They also engage with various stakeholders to strengthen relationships, enhance community involvement, and celebrate the rich tapestry of America's culinary heritage.

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