Recipes from the Best of the Best: Lidia's Bastianich's Swiss Chard and Potatoes

by JBF Editors on February 01, 2012

In this hearty side dish from Lidia Bastianich, who won our Outstanding Chef Award in 2002, sturdy baking potatoes and Swiss chard are boiled until tender, then sautéed with a quarter of a head of garlic and some good olive oil. It's delicious as an accessory to short ribs or other rich braises. Get the recipe here. -- In spring of 2012, JBF will publish The James Beard Foundation’s Best of the Best: A 25th Anniversary Celebration of America’s Outstanding Chefs. This must-have cookbook will feature a delicious, signature recipe from

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News Feed: January 14, 2011

by jbfauthor on January 14, 2011

A look at Lidia Bastianich's kitchen. [WSJ] The bica is Portugal's answer to the espresso. [WSJ] The Los Angeles Times test kitchen loves to freeze. [LAT] Shocker: Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge candy bars recalled over lead content.

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Awards Watch: Awards Theme and Hosts Announced

by jbfauthor on March 02, 2010

Italian maven Lidia Bastianich, fusion pioneer Wolfgang Puck, and kitchen science cognoscente Alton Brown will share the podium at this year's James Beard Foundation Awards, which will go down on Monday, May 3, at Lincoln Center. The theme of this year's ceremony is "The Legacy Continues," a nod to the lasting impact that James Beard and his successors have had on American cuisine. We're asking every chef who has won our Outstanding Chef award (Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Grant Achatz, and others) to shine a spotlight on chefs whom they believe are extraordinary examples of excellence in our culinary world. The 2010 Awards Gala Reception will feature dishes from these established and emerging talents from around the country. (Some of our Outstanding Chef winners will be handing out this year's medals, so expect to see some of the big names in the house, too). We've also tapped Kelly Choi, host of Eat Out NY and Top Chef

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