Alan Richman Biography

Alan Richman is the most decorated food writer in history. He has won 14 James Beard Journalism Awards a National Magazine Award (and was a finalist five more times) and a Bronze Star for service in Vietnam. You won't find food writers like him at the food magazines. When he received his National Magazine Award the presenter described him as the Indiana Jones of food writers. He has reviewed restaurants in nearly every Communist country (China Vietnam Cuba East Germany) proof that he will go anywhere for a meal. He once reviewed the Chicago restaurant owned and operated by Louis Farrakhan not known to be a fan of Jewish journalists. In Cuba he defied government regulations by interviewing starving political dissidents then rewarded himself with a lobster lunch at the most expensive restaurant in Havana. In 1998 Richman was inducted into The James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America which recognizes culinary industry professionals for their achievements. He is the Dean of Food Journalism at The French Culinary Institute in New York where he teaches a class in food writing. Richman's 14 Beard awards have been presented in restaurant reviewing feature writing and wine writing. He has also taken the top prize the M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award twice. He continues to indulge his passion for eight-course dinners (plus cheese).
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