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Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders talks about how he first met Toni Morrison.

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In 1976, Jacques Pépin published a groundbreaking new book: a cookbook without recipes.

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Rollie Wesen's love story with Claudine Pépin.
How Rita Moreno and John Steinbeck are connected to Terrence McNally.

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James Beard's mother was at the center of Portland's market culture.

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James Beard began cooking and entertaining when his savings ran low as a young man.

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When sexuality was not openly discussed, James Beard was comfortable, honest and open.

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Alice Waters recalls a party early in her friendship with James Beard.

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James Beard was one of the pioneers of clean cooking.

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Caroline Stuart discovered a doll that was designed to look like James Beard.

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Chris Cosentino shares the surprising story of how he discovered James Beard's work.

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Alice Waters shares her Inspiring Woman: Michelle Obama.