2014 Who's Who Inductee: Chef and Restaurateur Paul Kahan

The James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America is a cadre of the most accomplished food and beverage professionals in the country. Though they represent a diverse cross-section of the food and beverage industry—from chefs to journalists to farmers to business executives to scholars—each has been identified by his or her peers as having displayed remarkable talent and achievement. Every member of the Who’s Who has contributed in some substantial way to America’s constantly evolving culinary scene.

One of our six 2014 Who's Who inductees, Paul Kahan has received international acclaim for Blackbird, avec, The Publican, Big Star, Publican Quality Meats, and, most recently, Nico Osteria. Awarded Outstanding Chef by JBF in 2013 and Best Chef: Midwest in 2004, Kahan has earned the praise of many who claim him to be one of America’s most influential working chefs.

Watch the short video below, which celebrates Kahan's career and aired at the 2014 James Beard Awards. Stay tuned for videos about our other 2014 inductees.