John Besh
| John Besh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 14, 1968 Meridian, Mississippi, USA |
| Education | Culinary Institute of America |
| Spouse(s) | Jenifer Besh |
| Website | www |
John Besh (born May 14, 1968, in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American chef, TV personality, philanthropist, restaurateur and author. He is known for his efforts in preserving the culinary heritage of New Orleans cuisine.
Besh was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and raised in Southern Louisiana. He has been married to Jennifer Besh since 1991. Besh is a former US Marine. In 1992 he graduated from The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) but his schooling was cut short due to serving time in the Gulf war.
In 2006, Besh won the James Beard Award for “Best Chef, South”. In 2008, he earned Food Arts’ Silver Spoon Award for "revitalizing the culinary legacy of New Orleans".
Many of his restaurants all celebrate Louisiana regional cooking, including; Restaurant August, Besh Steakhouse, Lüke, La Provence, Domenica, Pizza Domenica, Johnny Sanchez, Shaya and Borgne.
A list of Besh's restaurants include:
Besh has contributed recipes or been featured in the following books:
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