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| Besh was named one of the Ten Best New Chefs in America by '']'' in 1999.<ref name=foodwine /> In 2006, he won the ] for Best Chef in the Southeast <ref></ref> and was awarded Food Arts’ Silver Spoon Award in 2009<ref>{{cite web|last=Poris|first=Jim|title=Food Arts|url=http://www.foodarts.com/people/silver-spoon/534/john-besh|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref> for revitalizing the culinary legacy of New Orleans. A former U.S. Marine, Besh partnered with Baton Rouge-based emergency reconstruction specialists ], producing ready-to-eat meals for distribution to emergency response teams and sustained strategic operations in the U.S. and around the world; the initiative promotes the Gulf Coast’s food culture. In recognition of his contributions, the Louisiana Restaurant Association named him Restaurateur of the Year in 2008.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Waren|first=Wendy|title=LRA Names John Besh Restaurateur of the Year|journal=Louisiana Restaurant Association|date=August 5, 2008|volume=1|series=1|issue=1|pages=1|url=http://www.lra.org|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref> | Besh was named one of the Ten Best New Chefs in America by '']'' in 1999.<ref name=foodwine>.</ref> In 2006, he won the ] for Best Chef in the Southeast <ref></ref> and was awarded Food Arts’ Silver Spoon Award in 2009<ref>{{cite web|last=Poris|first=Jim|title=Food Arts|url=http://www.foodarts.com/people/silver-spoon/534/john-besh|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref> for revitalizing the culinary legacy of New Orleans. A former U.S. Marine, Besh partnered with Baton Rouge-based emergency reconstruction specialists ], producing ready-to-eat meals for distribution to emergency response teams and sustained strategic operations in the U.S. and around the world; the initiative promotes the Gulf Coast’s food culture. In recognition of his contributions, the Louisiana Restaurant Association named him Restaurateur of the Year in 2008.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Waren|first=Wendy|title=LRA Names John Besh Restaurateur of the Year|journal=Louisiana Restaurant Association|date=August 5, 2008|volume=1|series=1|issue=1|pages=1|url=http://www.lra.org|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref> | ||
| Besh competed against seven other chefs in the first season of the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. He was eliminated in the final versus Michael Symon. | Besh competed against seven other chefs in the first season of the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. He was eliminated in the final versus Michael Symon. | ||
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| John Besh | |
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| Born | (1968-05-14) May 14, 1968 (age 56) Meridian, Mississippi, USA |
| Education | Culinary Institute of America |
| Spouse | Jenifer Besh (attorney) |
| Website | http://www.chefjohnbesh.com/ |
John Besh (born May 14, 1968 in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American chef, TV personality, philanthropist, restaurateur and author.
Biography
John Besh was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and raised in south Louisiana.
A chef and a native son dedicated to the culinary riches of southern Louisiana, John Besh preserves and promotes ingredients, techniques, and heritage one dish at a time in his restaurants, entrepreneurial pursuits and public activities.
Besh’s talent and drive have earned him kudos throughout his career: Food & Wine named him one of the “Top 10 Best New Chefs in America.” He won the coveted James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef - Southeast in 2006 and he will be inducted into the Foundation’s “Who’s Who” in 2014. His twelve acclaimed restaurants (August, Besh Steak, Lüke, Lüke San Antonio, La Provence, Domenica, Pizza Domenica, Borgne, Johnny Sánchez New Orleans, Johnny Sánchez Baltimore, Shaya and Willa Jean) each celebrate the bounty and traditions of the region. His flagship restaurant, August, is a Gayot Top 40 Restaurant and a Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Restaurant, in addition to being nominated in 2012 and 2013 for the James Beard "Outstanding Restaurant” award.
Besh is author of four award-winning cookbooks:, My New Orleans (October 2009) and My Family Table (November 2011), and Cooking From The Heart. He will release his forthcoming cookbook, Besh Big Easy, on September 29, 2015. He hosts two national public television cooking shows based on his books, “Chef John Besh’s New Orleans,” which began airing in 2011, and “Chef John Besh’s Family Table,” which debuted in April 2013. He hosted “Hungry Investors” on the Spike Network, in which he traveled around the country with Chef Tiffany Derry and Jon Taffer to assist “diamond in the rough” failing restaurants to meet their potential.
The John Besh Foundation, founded in 2011, works to protect and preserve the culinary heritage and foodways of New Orleans via initiatives such as the Chefs Move! culinary school scholarship and “Milk Money” microloans for local farmers.
He and his wife, Jenifer, live with their four sons in southern Louisiana.
Career
Besh was named one of the Ten Best New Chefs in America by Food & Wine in 1999. In 2006, he won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef in the Southeast and was awarded Food Arts’ Silver Spoon Award in 2009 for revitalizing the culinary legacy of New Orleans. A former U.S. Marine, Besh partnered with Baton Rouge-based emergency reconstruction specialists Arkel International, producing ready-to-eat meals for distribution to emergency response teams and sustained strategic operations in the U.S. and around the world; the initiative promotes the Gulf Coast’s food culture. In recognition of his contributions, the Louisiana Restaurant Association named him Restaurateur of the Year in 2008.
Besh competed against seven other chefs in the first season of the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. He was eliminated in the final versus Michael Symon.
Restaurants
Besh's restaurants include:
- August – New Orleans’ Central Business District – contemporary French cuisine with an emphasis on local ingredients.
- Besh Steak – Harrah's New Orleans Casino – steakhouse.
- Borgne – Hyatt Regency – coastal Louisiana cuisine, such as shrimp toast rissoles, oyster spaghetti and seafood stuffed flounder.
- Domenica – Roosevelt Hotel – Italian; name means “Sunday” in Italian.
- Pizza Domenica – Uptown New Orleans - A casual spinoff of Domenica featuring counter service and a great beer selection.
- La Provence – Lacombe, Louisiana – French.
- Lüke – New Orleans Central Business District and San Antonio – French, German and Creole cuisine.
- Johnny Sanchez - New Orleans Central Business District- Mexican-Inspired.
- Shaya - New Orleans Garden District - Modern Israeli cuisine.
- Willa Jean - The Paramount at South Market District - bakery and restaurant opening in August 2015.
John Besh Foundation
Mission
The John Besh Foundation was established in 2011.
Chefs Move! Scholarship
John Besh co-founded, Chefs Move! with Jessica Bride.
Micro Loan Program
In 2011, John Besh set up a micro loan program to aid New Orleans farmers in rebuilding their businesses.
Television appearances
- Chefs A' Field
- Iconoclasts - Episode 17, aired November 22, 2007
- Food Network Challenge - Judge
- Iron Chef America
- The Next Iron Chef - Runner-Up, Season 1
- Top Chef - New Orleans guest, season finale, Season 5
- Top Chef Masters - Contestant
- Treme (TV series) - self, Season 1, Episode 7 "Smoke My Peace Pipe"
- Inedible To Incredible - Host
- Chef John Besh's Family Table - Host
- Hungry Investors - Investor
Cookbooks
- My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Home Cooking, 2011, ISBN 978-1-4494-0787-2.
- My New Orleans: The Cookbook: 200 of My Favorite Recipes & Stories from My Hometown, 2009, ISBN 978-0-7407-8413-2.
- Cooking From The Heart: My Favorite Lessons Learned Along the Way, 2013, ISBN 978-1449430566.
- Besh Big Easy: 101 Home-Cooked New Orleans Recipes, September 2015, ISBN 978-1449469177.
Bibliography
- New Orleans Program: Eat, Exercise, and Enjoy Life, with David A., M.D. Newsome, 2006, ISBN 978-1-58980-344-2.
- Introduction to Military High Life. Elegant Food Histories and Recipes by Agostino Von Hassell, 2006, ISBN 978-1-931948-60-9.
- Forward to Trout Point Lodge Cookbook: Creole Cuisine from New Orleans to Nova Scotia, Random House, 2004
Contributions
Chef Besh has contributed recipes or been featured in the following books:
- The Heirloom Tomato Cookbook by Mimi Luebbermann, Robert Holmes, and Dan Mills, 2006, ISBN 978-0-8118-5355-2.
- The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine by John D. Folse, 2004, p. 786, ISBN 978-0-9704457-1-1.
- The Pleasure of Your Company: Entertaining in High Style by Kimberly Schlegel, 2004, p. 122, ISBN 978-1-58685-314-3.
References
- Best New Chefs - 1999 - John Besh.
- 2006 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards
- Poris, Jim. "Food Arts". Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- Waren, Wendy (August 5, 2008). "LRA Names John Besh Restaurateur of the Year". Louisiana Restaurant Association. 1. 1 (1): 1. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- "Besh Restaurant Group". Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- Episode IA0301, Batali vs. Besh, 'Battle Andouille'.
