by Staff
Last week the James Beard Foundation announced their 2019 slate of finalists recognizing outstanding achievement by chefs, restaurants, journalists and authors. Not familiar with the Beard Awards? Think of them as the culinary Oscars. Below find a list of black nominees for this year.
Note: If we missed somebody please reach out here.
2019 James Beard Foundation Book Awards
American
Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day
JJ Johnson and Alexander Smalls, with Veronica Chambers
Sweet Home Café Cookbook: A Celebration of African American Cooking
Albert G. Lukas and Jessica B. Harris
Baking and Desserts
Black Girl Baking: Wholesome Recipes Inspired by a Soulful Upbringing
Jerrelle Guy
2019 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Awards
Outstanding Personality
Marcus Samuelsson-No Passport Required
Podcast
Racist Sandwich – Erasing Black Barbecue
2019 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards
Michael W. Twitty
Back to Where It All Began: I Had Never Eaten in Ghana Before. But My Ancestors Had.”
Bon Appétit
Profile
“Heaven Was a Place in Harlem”- Vince Dixon
Eater
2019 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards
Rising Star Chef of the Year
Kwame Onwuachi-Kith and Kin-Washington, D.C.
Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Mashama Bailey-The Grey-Savannah, GA
2019 James Beard Foundation America’s Classics
A&A Bake & Double Roti Shop-Brooklyn, NY-Owners: Noel and Geeta Brown