The Julia Child Award Recipient for 2022

Grace Young

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Named the “poet laureate of the wok” by food historian Betty Fussell, Grace Young has devoted her career to demystifying the ancient cooking utensil for use in contemporary kitchens.

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Past Recipients

2021 – Toni Tipton-Martin

Toni Tipton-Martin is an award-winning author and food journalist

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2020 – Danielle Nierenberg

In 2013, Danielle Nierenberg co-founded Food Tank.

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2019 – José Andrés

Restaurateur and chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup
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2018 – Mary Sue Milliken

Co-Chef and Owner – Border Grill
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2018 – Susan Feniger

Co-Chef and Owner – Border Grill
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2017 – Danny Meyer

Restaurateur and the CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group
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2016 – Rick Bayless

Chef, Television Host, Cookbook Author, Humanitarian
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2015 – Jacques Pépin

Renowned chef, cookbook author and culinary personality
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