James Beard Who's Who inductees
Susan Ungaro, president of The James Beard Foundation and Gourmet editor in chief Ruth Reichl with the 2008 inductees of The James Beard Foundation Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America. From left to right: Nancy Oakes, chef of Boulevard (San Francisco); Dan Barber, chef/owner of Blue Hill (New York City) and Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Pocantico Hills, NY); Ungaro; Reichl; Zanne Stewart, former executive food editor of Gourmet; and Russ Parsons, The Los Angeles Times food writer. Other inductees, not pictured, include author and chef Anthony Bourdain; and Steve Sullivan, founder/owner of Acme Bread (Berkeley, CA).

For more information on the Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America including a complete list of its distinguished members, visit The James Beard Foundation.
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