Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Clare Reichenbach and Amirah Kaassem
Clare Reichenbach and Amirah Kaassem
Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson
David Chang
David Chang
Sam Sifton
Sam Sifton
Mitchell Davis
Mitchell Davis
Claire Reichenbach
Claire Reichenbach
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
DJ Hesta Prynn
DJ Hesta Prynn
James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence
James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence
On Friday, April 26, 2019, the James Beard Foundation hosted its annual Media Awards, dubbed the "Oscars of the food world," at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. Winners were announced in the Media categories to the nation's top cookbook authors, culinary broadcast producers and hosts, and food industry journalists. Nominees and guests gathered at an exclusive celebration dinner hosted by supermodel, businesswoman and Emmy Award-winning television host Tyra Banks. The ceremony and dinner were followed by a dessert reception with noted Philadelphia pastry chefs, including 2019 Outstanding Baker nominee Tova du Plessis of Essen, Kate Jacoby of Vedge, and Robert Toland of Terrain. The complete list of winners can be viewed here.
Photography by: Photography by Kent Goodman for James Beard Foundation