Awards & Winners

1995 James Beard Foundation Award

Check winners and nominations of 1995 James Beard Foundation Award. Check awards winners of 1995 JBF Awards Gala & Reception. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

1995 JBF Awards Gala & Reception

James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef

Rick Bayless

Honored for : Frontera Grill, Topolobampo

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless Frontera Grill","Topolobampo
David Bouley Bouley
Emeril Lagasse Emeril's New Orleans
Jeremiah Tower Stars
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's
James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant

Traci Des Jardins

Honored for : Rubicon
(Rubicon, San Francisco)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Drew Nieporent Nobu
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu
Robert De Niro Nobu
Thomas Keller French Laundry
Daniel Meyer Gramercy Tavern
Larry Goldenberg Gramercy Tavern
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Drew Nieporent Rubicon
Francis Ford Coppola Rubicon
John Gaul Rubicon
Traci Des Jardins Rubicon
Stephan Pyles Star Canyon
Michael Cox Star Canyon
Herron Higingbothm Star Canyon
James Beard Award for Lifetime Achievement
James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant

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Nominee Nominated Work
Drew Nieporent Nobu
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu
Robert De Niro Nobu
Thomas Keller French Laundry
Daniel Meyer Gramercy Tavern
Larry Goldenberg Gramercy Tavern
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Drew Nieporent Rubicon
Francis Ford Coppola Rubicon
John Gaul Rubicon
Traci Des Jardins Rubicon
Stephan Pyles Star Canyon
Michael Cox Star Canyon
Herron Higingbothm Star Canyon
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant

Sirio Maccioni

Honored for : Le Cirque

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sirio Maccioni Le Cirque
Ella Brennan Commander's Palace
Dickie Brennan Commander's Palace
Jean-Louis Palladin Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Jerome Kretchmer Gotham Bar and Grill
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Richard Rathe Gotham Bar and Grill
Caroline Rose Hunt Mansion Restaurant
Pierre Beloeil Mansion Restaurant
Wayne Broadwell Mansion Restaurant
Dean Fearing Mansion Restaurant
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless
Daniel Boulud
Madhur Jaffrey
Harold McGee
Joachim Splichal
Martha Stewart
Milton Glaser
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless
Daniel Boulud
Madhur Jaffrey
Harold McGee
Joachim Splichal
Martha Stewart
Milton Glaser
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless
Daniel Boulud
Madhur Jaffrey
Harold McGee
Joachim Splichal
Martha Stewart
Milton Glaser
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless
Daniel Boulud
Madhur Jaffrey
Harold McGee
Joachim Splichal
Martha Stewart
Milton Glaser
James Beard Award for Outstanding Service

Drew Nieporent

Honored for : Montrachet Restaurant

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Nominee Nominated Work
Drew Nieporent Montrachet Restaurant
Maguy Le Coze Le Bernardin
Reinhardt Lynch The Inn at Little Washington
Piero Selvaggio Valentino
Julian Niccolini The Four Seasons Restaurant
Alex von Bidder The Four Seasons Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City

Gray Kunz

Honored for : Lespinasse

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Nominee Nominated Work
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
David Burke Park Avenue Cafe
Michael Romano Union Square Cafe
Charlie Palmer Aureole
Anne Rosenzweig Arcadia Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast

Gordon Hamersley

Honored for : Hamersley's Bistro

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jean-Louis Gerin Jean-Louis
Gordon Hamersley Hamersley's Bistro
Jody Adams Michela's
Christian Bertrand Bertrand Restaurant
Chris Schlesinger East Coast Grill
James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Pacific

Gary Danko

Honored for : Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton

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Nominee Nominated Work
Gary Danko Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton
Thomas Keller French Laundry
Mark Peel Campanile
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Julian Serrano Masa's Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Robert Kinkead

Honored for : Kinkead's

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Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Kinkead Kinkead's
Jeffrey Buben Vidalia
Roberto Donna Galileo
Yannick Cam Coco Loco","Provence
Jimmy Sneed The Frog and the Redneck
James Beard Award for Best Chef: South/Southeast

Elizabeth Terry

Honored for : Elizabeth's on 37th

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Nominee Nominated Work
Elizabeth Terry Elizabeth's on 37th
Guenter Seeger Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton
Frank Brigtsen Brigtsen's
Ben Barker Magnolia Grill
Jamie Shannon Commander's Palace
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest

Tamara Murphy

Honored for : Campagne

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tamara Murphy Campagne
Sam Choy Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
Kaspar Donier Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
Jean-Marie Josselin Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
Thierry Rautureau Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
Amy Ferguson-Ota Sam Choy's Kaloko","Kaspar's Restaurant","A Pacific Café","Rover's","The Ritz-Carlton
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes/Midwest

Jean Joho

Honored for : Everest

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Joho Everest
Sanford D'Amato Sanford
Arun Sampanthavivat Arun's Thai Restaurant
Roland Liccioni Le Francais
Rick Tramonto Trio
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Marvin Shanken

Honored for : Wine Spectator

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Nominee Nominated Work
Marvin Shanken Wine Spectator
Darrell Corti Corti Brothers
Kermit Lynch Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants
Larry Stone Rubicon
Jack Davies Schramsberg Vineyards
Fritz Maytag Anchor Brewing Company
James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef

Traci Des Jardins

Honored for : Rubicon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Traci Des Jardins Rubicon
Octavio Becerra Pinot Bistro
Matthew Kenney Matthew's
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin
Douglas Rodriguez Patria
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

James Barondess

Honored for : Gramercy Tavern

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Nominee Nominated Work
James Barondess Gramercy Tavern
Verbena
Border Grill
James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year

Alice Medrich

Honored for : Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts
James Beard Award for Cookbook Hall of Fame

Bert Greene

Honored for : Greene on Greens
James Beard Award for International Cooking

Paula Wolfert

Honored for : The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paula Wolfert The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean
Nancy Harmon Jenkins The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health
Joanne Weir From Tapas to Meze
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program

Daniel Johnnes, Drew Nieporent

Honored for : Chanterelle

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Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Johnnes Montrachet Restaurant
Drew Nieporent Montrachet Restaurant
Roger Dagorn Chanterelle
Reinhardt Lynch The Inn at Little Washington
Vincent Feraud Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Jeff Prather Ray's Boathouse and Cafe
James Beard Award for Magazine Feature Writing without Recipes

Amanda Mayer Stinchecum

Honored for : Making Tea

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Nominee Nominated Work
Amanda Mayer Stinchecum Making Tea
Mark Bittman Lunchtime, Main Street, U.S.A.
David Rosengarten Caviar Lover's Shopping Companion
James Beard Award for Photography

Roger Vergé

Honored for : Roger Verge's Vegetables in the French Style

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Vergé Roger Verge's Vegetables in the French Style
Georgeanne Brennan The Glass Pantry
James Beard Award for Single Subject

Marcel Desaulniers

Honored for : The Burger Meisters

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marcel Desaulniers The Burger Meisters
Sharon Nimtz The Tomato Imperative
Ruth Cousineau The Tomato Imperative
Jane Brody Jane Brody's Good Seafood Book
James Beard MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award

Alison A. Cook

Honored for : The Church of the Immaculate Barbecue, Tempting Tapas

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alison A. Cook The Church of the Immaculate Barbecue","Tempting Tapas
Sally Schneider Truffles in Black and White
Amanda Mayer Stinchecum Making Tea
James Beard Award for Wine, Spirits, and other Beverages

Jancis Robinson

Honored for : The Oxford Companion to Wine

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jancis Robinson The Oxford Companion to Wine
Marq de Villiers The heartbreak grape
Hugh Johnson World Atlas of Wine
James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef

François Payard

Honored for : Restaurant Daniel

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Nominee Nominated Work
François Payard Restaurant Daniel
Sarabeth Levine Sarabeth's
Louis Lynch
Noel Comess Tom Cat Bakery
Emily Luchetti Stars
Steve Sullivan Acme Bakery
James Beard Award for Writing and Literature

Burton Anderson

Honored for : Treasures of the Italian table

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Burton Anderson Treasures of the Italian table
Pierre Franey A Chef's Tale
Bryan Miller A Chef's Tale
Richard Flaste A Chef's Tale
Helen Studley Life Of A Restaurant
James Beard Award for Magazine Feature with Recipes

Sally Schneider

Honored for : Truffles in Black and White

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sally Schneider Truffles in Black and White
Peggy Knickerbocker The 'Old Stoves' of North Beach
John Willoughby CITRUS
James Beard Award for Focus on Health

Alice Medrich

Honored for : Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alice Medrich Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts
Mary Abbott Hess Healthy Gourmet Cookbook
Pamela Sheldon Johns Healthy Gourmet Cookbook
Jacques Pépin Jacques Pépin's Simple and Healthy Cooking
James Beard Award for Entertaining and Special Occasions

Marlene Sorosky

Honored for : Entertaining on the run

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marlene Sorosky Entertaining on the run
Martha Stewart
Susan Walter The art of easy entertaining
Hallie Harron The art of easy entertaining
James Beard Award for Baking and Dessert

Richard Sax

Honored for : Classic Home Desserts

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Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Sax Classic Home Desserts
Bruce Healy The French Cookie Book
Paul Bugat The French Cookie Book
Andrew MacLauchlan New Classic Desserts
James Beard Award for Reference and Scholarship Cookbook

Frances Bissell

Honored for : The Book of Food

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frances Bissell The Book of Food
Irena Chalmers The Great Food Almanac
Polly Clingerman The Kitchen Companion
James Beard Award for Fruits, Vegetables and Grains

Linda Griffith, Fred Griffith

Honored for : Onions, Onions, Onions: Delicious Recipes for the World's Favorite Secret Ingredient

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Linda Griffith Onions, Onions, Onions: Delicious Recipes for the World's Favorite Secret Ingredient
Fred Griffith Onions, Onions, Onions: Delicious Recipes for the World's Favorite Secret Ingredient
Lorraine Bodger The complete vegetable cookbook
Joie Warner Joie Warner's Spaghetti: America's Favorite Pasta
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest

Christopher Gross

Honored for : Christopher's

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Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Gross Christopher's
Robert McGrath Windows on the Green
Jim Cohen Wildflower Restaurant
Roxsand Scocos Roxsand
Janos Wilder Janos
James Beard Award for Vegetable Focused and Vegetarian

David Hirsch

Honored for : Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Hirsch Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home
Julia Della Croce The Vegetarian Table: Italy
Lorna J. Sass Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure
James Beard Award for Food of the Americas

Joan Nathan

Honored for : Jewish cooking in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joan Nathan Jewish cooking in America
Marie-Pierre Colle Frida's Fiestas
Guadalupe Rivera Marín Frida's Fiestas
James Villas My Mother's Southern Kitchen
James Beard Award for Magazine Series

Elizabeth Schneider

Honored for : Vegetable Wise

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Nominee Nominated Work
Elizabeth Schneider Vegetable Wise
John Mariani John Mariani on Food
Jane Stern Two for the Road
Michael Stern Two for the Road
Jeffrey Steingarten Food
James Beard Award for Vegetarian Publication

David Hirsch

Honored for : Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home
James Beard Award for Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition and Health

Laura Shapiro

Honored for : The Skinny on Fat

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Nominee Nominated Work
Laura Shapiro The Skinny on Fat
Jeffrey Steingarten Trouble Brewing","Tipping the Scales
James Beard Award for Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition and Health

Carole Sugarman

Honored for : Can a Chef Scale Back? The Diet Diary of Roberto Donna

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carole Sugarman Can a Chef Scale Back? The Diet Diary of Roberto Donna
Steven M. Pratt New-Age Aging
Daniel P. Puzo Unsafe at Any Meal?
James Beard Award for Accent on Flavors

Cheryl Jamison, Bill Jamison

Honored for : Smoke & Spice

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cheryl Jamison Smoke & Spice
Bill Jamison Smoke & Spice
Dave Dewitt A World of Curries
Arthur Pais A World of Curries
Hugh Carpenter Fusion food cookbook
Teri Sandison Fusion food cookbook
James Beard Award for News Reporting

Daniel P. Puzo

Honored for : Unsafe at Any Meal?

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel P. Puzo Unsafe at Any Meal?
Elaine Louie Ethnic Eating in New York
Steven Raichlen Column on Food
Robin Mather Clear and Present Danger
Daniel P. Puzo On the Hamburger Trail: A Simple Burger?
James Beard Award for News Reporting

Elaine Louie

Honored for : Ethnic Eating in New York

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel P. Puzo Unsafe at Any Meal?
Elaine Louie Ethnic Eating in New York
Steven Raichlen Column on Food
Robin Mather Clear and Present Danger
Daniel P. Puzo On the Hamburger Trail: A Simple Burger?
James Beard Award for Newspaper Feature Reporting

Michelle Huneven

Honored for : Cooking in the Slow Lane

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michelle Huneven Cooking in the Slow Lane
Kathie Jenkins The Trouble with Cookbooks
Benjamin M. Myers A Winning Season for the Beers of Summer
James Beard Award for Best Culinary Video

Julia Child, Jacques Pépin

Honored for : Julia & Jacques: More Cooking in Concert

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julia Child Julia & Jacques: More Cooking in Concert
Jacques Pépin Julia & Jacques: More Cooking in Concert
Jean-Pierre Brehier Sunshine Cuisine
James Beard Award for General Interests

Elaine Corn

Honored for : Now You're Cooking

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elaine Corn Now You're Cooking
Perla Meyers Spur of the Moment Cook
Burt Wolf Burt Wolf's Table
James Beard Award for Best Chefs in America

Gray Kunz

Honored for : Lespinasse

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
Elizabeth Terry Elizabeth's on 37th
Gary Danko Ritz Carlton San Francisco
James Beard Award for Best Chefs in America

Elizabeth Terry

Honored for : Elizabeth's on 37th

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
Elizabeth Terry Elizabeth's on 37th
Gary Danko Ritz Carlton San Francisco
James Beard Award for Best Chefs in America

Gary Danko

Honored for : Ritz Carlton San Francisco

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
Elizabeth Terry Elizabeth's on 37th
Gary Danko Ritz Carlton San Francisco
James Beard Award for Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes

Steven M. Pratt

Honored for : Feeding Frenzy

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven M. Pratt Feeding Frenzy
Sheryl Julian Molding a Tradition
Caroline E. Mayer Women and Wine
James Beard Award for Radio Show/Audio Webcast

Diane Rossen Worthington

Honored for : California Foods

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Nominee Nominated Work
Diane Rossen Worthington California Foods
David Michael Cane The Food Show
Arthur Schwartz Arthur Schwartz with Food Talk
James Beard Award for Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

Alison A. Cook

(Houston Press)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Alison A. Cook
Houston Press
Alan Richman
GQ
Moira Hodgson
The New York Observer
Patricia Wells
International Herald Tribune
Jeffrey Steingarten
Vogue
James Beard Award for Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

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Nominee Nominated Work
Alison A. Cook
Houston Press
Alan Richman
GQ
Moira Hodgson
The New York Observer
Patricia Wells
International Herald Tribune
Jeffrey Steingarten
Vogue
James Beard Award for Humanitarian of the Year

Paul Newman, A. E. Hotchner, Ursula Hotchner

(For their work with Newman's Own)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Newman
For their work with Newman's Own
A. E. Hotchner
For their work with Newman's Own
Ursula Hotchner
For their work with Newman's Own
James Beard Award for Best T.V. Cooking Series

Pierre Franey, John Potthast, Charles Pinsky

Honored for : Pierre Franey's Cooking in France

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Franey Pierre Franey's Cooking in France
John Potthast Pierre Franey's Cooking in France
Charles Pinsky Pierre Franey's Cooking in France
Jacques Pépin
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless
Daniel Boulud
Madhur Jaffrey
Harold McGee
Joachim Splichal
Martha Stewart
Milton Glaser
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless
Daniel Boulud
Madhur Jaffrey
Harold McGee
Joachim Splichal
Martha Stewart
Milton Glaser
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless
Daniel Boulud
Madhur Jaffrey
Harold McGee
Joachim Splichal
Martha Stewart
Milton Glaser
James Beard Award for Best National Television Food Journalism

Carolyn O'Neil, Judy Woodruff

Honored for : On The Menu

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Nominee Nominated Work
Carolyn O'Neil On The Menu
Judy Woodruff On The Menu

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