Show 315, March 16, 2019: Diane Harris Brown. (Former) Director of Scholarships, The James Beard Foundation

Diane Harris BrownAfter 30 remarkable years in management with the New York-based James Beard Foundation, Diane Harris Brown retired at the end of 2017. Her final position was as Director of Scholarships and for many years. Before that she served as Director of Community and Educational Programming. What was it like interacting with culinary luminaries including the late Julia Child and Jacques Pepin and Paula Wolfert?

Next month Spoons Across America (The Recipe for Healthier Children) will honor Diane in New York with their Julia V. Jordan Award for Volunteerism. The other honoree that night is Chef Jose Andres (Award for Excellence recipient.) Diane was one of the original Founders of Spoons Across America.

Diane shares some thoughtful reminiscences.

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