Chefs
Inclusivity and the South Dominate the 2019 James Beard Awards
May 7, 2019
Before the 2019 James Beard Foundation Awards, held last night in Chicago, we wondered if the inclusivity of the 2018 awards—when 11 of 15 culinary awards went to people of color or women—was a one-time blip? And would the 2019 awards reflect a continued commitment to recognizing the real diversity of the industry?
We got our answer immediately—the first award of the night, for Rising Star Chef of the Year, went to Kwame Onwuachi...