Compliments to the Chefs!
Thank you for taking part in Favorite Chef 2026! Erica Helms, Chief Growth Officer of the James Beard Foundation, is here with a special message to acknowledge your passion, flavor, and sizzle—but most importantly, the impact you’ve made by supporting the James Beard Foundation to celebrate and elevate the people behind America’s food culture.
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