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Match the Memorable Dishes to Their Chefs

Maggie Borden

Fri, October 13, 2017

The James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef honors …

The James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef honors a working chef in America whose career has set national industry standards and who has served as an inspiration to other food professionals. No surprise, then, that some of the dishes that fly out of these award winners' kitchens are just as well-known as the toques behind them. Take our quiz below if you think you've got your finger on the pulse of the top-tier of the U.S. culinary scene.

Outstanding Chef Award Winners and Their Dishes - ProProfs