James Beard: America's First Foodie

This American Masters portrait traces the American food movement back to one man, the cookbook author, journalist and television pioneer James Beard. It follows his path from an unlikely beginning to becoming the country's first true celebrity cook and a shaper of national taste. Through his life it shows how food writing and broadcasting turned cooking into culture. It is a warm biography for anyone interested in food, television and the making of an icon. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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