Movie

James Beard: America's First Foodie

“In the beginning there was Beard.”

20171h 0m

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Director: Beth Federici
Release date: 2017-04-23
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: EN
Status: Released

About James Beard: America's First Foodie

James Beard: America's First Foodie is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Beth Federici, starring James Beard, Ted Allen and Judith Jones. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. Below you can see where to watch James Beard: America's First Foodie in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Food in the 21st century has become much more than “meat and potatoes” and canned soup casseroles.” Chefs have gained celebrity status; recipes and exotic ingredients, once impossible to find, are now just a mouse click away; and the country's major cities are better known for their gastronomy than their art galleries. This food movement can be traced back to one man: James Beard. His name graces the highest culinary honor in the American food world today—the James Beard Foundation Awards. And while chefs all around the country aspire to win a James Beard Award, often referred to as the “culinary Oscars,” many of those same chefs know very little about the man behind the medal. Respected restaurateur Drew Nieporent summed it up when he said, “Everybody knows the name James Beard. They may not know who he is, but they know the name.”

Cast

James Beard

Himself (archive footage)

Ted Allen

Himself

Judith Jones

Herself

Greg Higgins

Himself

Clark Wolf

Himself

Jacques Pépin

Himself

Alice Waters

Herself

Madhur Jaffrey

Herself

Themes & keywords

foodfood industrychefgastronomyculinary arts

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch James Beard: America's First Foodie in Canada?+

James Beard: America's First Foodie is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is James Beard: America's First Foodie on Netflix?+

James Beard: America's First Foodie is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is James Beard: America's First Foodie?+

James Beard: America's First Foodie has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in James Beard: America's First Foodie?+

James Beard: America's First Foodie stars James Beard, Ted Allen, Judith Jones, Greg Higgins and Clark Wolf.

When did James Beard: America's First Foodie come out?+

James Beard: America's First Foodie is a 2017 movie directed by Beth Federici.

What genre is James Beard: America's First Foodie?+

James Beard: America's First Foodie is Documentary film.

Who directed James Beard: America's First Foodie?+

James Beard: America's First Foodie was directed by Beth Federici.