Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The James Beard Foundation (JBF) champions a restaurant industry where all have the opportunity to thrive. The JBF Legacy Network presented by Heinz brings this vision to life by providing the resources to train industry leaders and connect them with future generations of excellence. Through this seven-month mentorship program, participants grow their professional networks, receive peer support, and develop pathways to achieve their career goals.
To help create more access to hands-on learning opportunities, Heinz provided three JBF Legacy Network advisees week-long stages with James Beard Award–recognized chefs across the country. Watch to hear about advisee Medegine Guillaume’s experience stage-ing with James Beard Award nominee® Fariyal Abdullahi at Hav & Mar in New York City.
The James Beard Foundation (JBF) champions a restaurant industry where all have the opportunity to thrive. The JBF Legacy Network presented by Heinz brings this vision to life by providing the resources to train industry leaders and connect them with future generations of excellence. Through this seven-month mentorship program, participants grow their professional networks, receive peer support, and develop pathways to achieve their career goals.
To help create more access to hands-on learning opportunities, Heinz provided three JBF Legacy Network advisees week-long stages with James Beard Award–recognized chefs across the country. Watch to hear about advisee Medegine Guillaume’s experience stage-ing with James Beard Award nominee® Fariyal Abdullahi at Hav & Mar in New York City.
