Chefs

Before the winner of this year's James Beard Award for "Outstanding Chef" is announced this coming Monday, May 3, get to know the contenders--and try some of their food.

Before the winner of this year's James Beard Award for "Outstanding Chef" is announced this coming Monday, May 3, get to know the contenders--and cook some their food.

Before the winner of this year's James Beard Award for "Outstanding Chef" is announced this coming Monday, March 3, get to know the contenders--and cook some of their food. Here you'll meet Jose Andres, the chef credited with bringing traditional Spanish food and tapas to America.

Before the winner of this year's James Beard Award for "Outstanding Chef" is announced, get to know the contenders. First up: San Francisco chef Charles Phan.

Chefs today are doing double duty as small-crop farmers.

There are over 7500 apple varieties worldwide (2500 of which are grown in the US). But after a trip to the supermarket, you'd think there were a lot fewer. Why, for so long, have a few varieties--Granny Smith, Red and Golden Delicious, and McIntosh--dominated the apple market?