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John Besh
Besh in 2012
Born (1968-05-14) May 14, 1968 (age 56)
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Education Culinary Institute of America
Spouse Jenifer Berrigan Besh

John Besh (born May 14, 1968) is an American chef, TV personality, philanthropist, restaurateur and author. He is known for his ... scandal in addition to efforts in preserving the culinary heritage of New Orleans cuisine.

Background

Besh was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and raised in Slidell. He has been married to Jenifer Berrigan Besh since 1991; together they have four children. The family are practicing Catholics and parishioners of the St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Slidell, Louisiana. Besh is a former US Marine. In 1992, he graduated from The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), but his schooling was cut short owing to his serving in the Gulf War.

In 1999, Food & Wine named Besh among the "Best New Chefs" based on his food at restaurant Artesia.

John Besh was a co-owner with Octavio Mantilla of Besh Restaurant Group (BRG), the group formed after they bought out the original investors of the acclaimed restaurant August.

In 2006, Besh won the James Beard Award for "Best Chef, South". In 2008, he earned Food Arts' Silver Spoon Award for "revitalizing the culinary legacy of New Orleans".

Restaurants

Many of his restaurants have celebrated Louisiana regional cooking, including Restaurant August, Besh Steakhouse, Lüke, La Provence, Domenica, Pizza Domenica, Johnny Sánchez, Shaya and Borgne.

The following active restaurants are associated with Besh:

  • August – New Orleans' Central Business District – his flagship restaurant, featuring contemporary French cuisine with an emphasis on local ingredients. Featured in Gourmet magazine's "Guide to America's Best Restaurants" and "America's Top 50 Restaurants".
  • Borgne – Hyatt Regency – coastal Louisiana cuisine, such as shrimp toast rissoles, oyster spaghetti and seafood stuffed flounder.
  • Domenica – Roosevelt Hotel – Italian; name means "Sunday" in Italian.
  • Lüke – New Orleans Central Business District – French, German and Creole cuisine.
  • Pizza DomenicaUptown New Orleans – A casual spinoff of Domenica.
  • Shaya – New Orleans Uptown – Modern Israeli cuisine.
  • Willa Jean – The Paramount at South Market District – bakery and restaurant opened in August 2015.
  • The Caribbean Room, Bayou Bar, Hot Tin, Silverwhistle Cafe – All located at the historic Pontchartrain Hotel opened summer of 2016.
  • Eunice – "Cajun, Creole brasserie", opening "late Fall 2017" in Houston, Texas

The following restaurants associated with Besh are now closed or no longer feature Besh:

  • Artesia – was located in Abita Springs, Louisiana.
  • Besh Steak – Harrah's New Orleans Casino – steakhouse. .....
  • La ProvenceLacombe, Louisiana – French, Besh sold the restaurant in May 2017; the restaurant closed in 2018.
  • Lüke – San Antonio location(closed in 2017)
  • Johnny Sánchez Baltimore – Mexican-Inspired fare, co-owned with Aarón Sánchez, closed in 2017.
  • Johnny Sánchez – located in New Orleans, Mexican-Inspired fare opened in October 2014, this was co-owned with Aarón Sánchez. But as of February 2019 Besh is no longer involved with this restaurant, he was replaced by long time employees Miles Landrem, and Drew Mire.

Television appearances

Year released Television show title Network Notes
2005 Chefs A' Field Warner Hanson Television, KCTS Episode 307, broadcast January 1, 2005, episode takes place on a shrimp boat
2006 Iron Chef America Food Network Season 3, Episode 1
2007 Food Network Challenge Food Network Season 5, Episode 9, role of judge of the mac and cheese challenge
2007 Iconoclasts Sundance Channel Episode 17, broadcast November 22, 2007
2007 The Next Iron Chef Food Network Season 1, runner up contestant
2009 – 2014 Top Chef Bravo Network Appears in the Season 5 Finale, as well as Seasons 8, 9 and 11; always as a guest judge.
2009 Top Chef Masters Bravo Network Season 1, contestant
2010 Treme HBO Season 1, Episode 7, "Smoke My Peace Pipe", plays self
2010 Inedible To Incredible TLC host
2011 Chef John Besh's New Orleans Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Premiered in April 2011, host of the 26-part cooking series.
2013 Chef John Besh's Family Table WYES-New Orleans premiered in 2013, host of the 26-part cooking series.
2014 Hungry Investors Paramount Network reality tv host
2016 NCIS: New Orleans CBS Season 2, Episode 22 , "Help Wanted", broadcast May 3, 2016
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