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John Besh
Born (1968-05-14) May 14, 1968 (age 56)
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
EducationCulinary Institute of America
SpouseJenifer Besh (attorney)
Websitewww.chefjohnbesh.com

John Besh (born May 14, 1968, in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American chef, TV personality, philanthropist, restaurateur and author.

Biography

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Besh was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and raised in south Louisiana.

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.

Television appearances

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

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

  1. "Besh Restaurant Group". Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. Episode IA0301, Batali vs. Besh, 'Battle Andouille'.

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