30 Years in 30 Days: Curtis Stone

To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re sharing 30 Years in 30 Days, an exclusive 30-episode digital series featuring noteworthy chefs and culinary icons who will help us tell the story of the Foundation’s history in the 30 days leading up to an exciting television premiere: 30 Years: A Celebration of the James Beard Foundation, airing Sunday, November 26, at 4:00 P.M. (ET) on ABC. The exciting television special will feature appearances by industry icons Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio, Traci des Jardins, Carla Hall, Emeril Lagasse, Jacques Pepin, Gail Simmons, Martha Stewart, Ming Tsai, and Marcus Samuelsson, who will help us tell the story of our history and evolution.

On our 27th installment of 30 Years in 30 Days, we’ve got chef Curtis Stone, who describes the electric feeling of being a part of a Beard Award–nominated restaurant and celebrates JBF’s ability to connect, nurture, and shine a spotlight on the culinary community through the James Beard Awards. 

Watch the video above, and be sure to stay tuned as we continue to share these poignant pieces. 

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