Author John Birdsall on James Beard’s ‘tortured life’ as a gay chef Food & Cooking Author John Birdsall on James Beard’s ‘tortured life’ as a gay chef Mitchell R. Lajoie May 2, 2021 With his new book, Tucson resident and award-winning food writer John Birdsall captures the duality of the... Read More Read more about Author John Birdsall on James Beard’s ‘tortured life’ as a gay chef