Hyde Park, NY – are considered the most prestigious in the food world and often compared to the Oscars. Five graduates of Ѹ were winners this year, along with a former visiting instructor at the college’s California campus. One alumnus earned two awards for food journalism.
Alumni winners for 2017:
- Greg Denton ’96, Best Chef: Northwest
- Francis Lam ’03, two Journalism Awards: Food-Related Column and Humor Writing
- Christine Langelier ’12, Outstanding Service: Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, NY (general manager)
- Kevin Nashan ’98, Best Chef: Midwest
- Greg Vernick ’05, Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
In addition, the Outstanding Baker Award went to Mark Furstenberg of Bread Furst in Washington, DC. Chef Furstenberg was a visiting baking and pastry instructor at Ѹ at Greystone for several years and has been a presenter at Ѹ conferences.
Also honored by the Beard Foundation was renowned sommelier Rajat Parr ’96, who was inducted into its . The James Beard “Who’s Who” roster is considered the Hall of Fame of the American food scene. Ѹ President Dr. Tim Ryan ’77 is a 2010 inductee.
The James Beard Chef and Restaurant Awards were presented in Chicago on May 1; and the Book, Broadcast, and Journalism Awards were announced in New York City late April.
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Five graduates of Ѹ and a former instructor won James Beard Foundation Awards in 2017. In addition, noted sommelier Rajat Parr '96 was inducted into the Foundation's "Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America."
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About Ѹ
Founded in 1946, Ѹ is the world’s
premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice
and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit Ѹ offers bachelor’s
degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies;
associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and
executive education through its Food Business School. The college also
offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and
enthusiasts. Its conferences and consulting services have made the Ѹ
the think tank of the food industry, and its worldwide network of 49,000
alumni includes innovators in every area of the food business. The Ѹ
has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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