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  <name><![CDATA[James Beard]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[James Andrew Beard (May 5, 1903–January 21, 1985) was an American chef and food writer. James Beard is recognized by many as the father of American gastronomy. Throughout his life, he pursued and advocated the highest standards, and served as a mentor to emerging talents in the field of the culinary arts.

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  <title><![CDATA[Beard On Bread]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[James Beard's American Cookery]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Beard on Food: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom from the Dean of American Cooking]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[James Beard's Theory &amp; Practice of Good Cooking (James Beard Library of Great American Cooking, 2)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[José Wilson]]></name>
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  <title><![CDATA[The James Beard Cookbook 3 Ed]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Beard on Pasta]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Delights and prejudices]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Fireside Cook Book: A Complete Guide to Fine Cooking for Beginner and Expert]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[James Beard's Simple Foods]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Hal Kendig]]></name>
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  <average_rating>3.86</average_rating>
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  <title><![CDATA[The New James Beard]]></title>
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