James Beard Would Be Proud Of Vegan Creations At James Beard House
Written by Vegetarian Star on June 10th, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink.
James Beard
The vegan dinner prepared by the Horizon’s chef at the The Beard House of the James Beard Foundation was a hit, according to blogger at green gossip site Ecorazzi.
“…a shallow bowl of mustard croutons and upland cress was filled with warm, savory Sunchoke and Horseradish Bisque. Paired nicely with a 2008 Pfaffenheim Pinot Blanc, I’m quite sure nobody noticed the lack of shellfish or heavy cream. Yes, it was the kind of soup that could make even the most humble vegan quietly whisper, “I told you so.””
Ecorazzi then goes on the question what Beard would have thought of the vegan feast, concluding he would have been impressed. Vegan food is usually the most sustainable out there, and according to some sources, it would have aligned well with Beard’s ethics.
The American chef who brought French cuisine into America’s homes in the 1950s was known to support local, sustainable food. In fact, when he signed a deal with produce company Green Giant to pay for his schooling, he felt guilty, like a “gastronomic whore” since massed produced food wasn’t fresh, seasonal, or local.
The James Beard Foundation was set up to prevent such chefs from becoming gastronomic whores, as it awards scholarships to young chefs and individuals changing careers to go into the culinary field. Since 2001, it has awarded over $2.2 million dollars in both scholarships and tuition wavers.
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