James Beard: America's First Foodie

Today’s American food movement can be traced back to one man: cookbook author, journalist, television celebrity and teacher James Beard. This documentary originally aired on April 28th, 2017. Watch on your local PBS station, the PBS app, online, and here on YouTube. Now in its 39th season on PBS, American Masters illuminates the lives and creative journeys of those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape—through compelling, unvarnished stories.

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