In the past, in his 30s, he had not only been a keen cook but an avid eater-out in "whatever restaurant people were talking about.
James Beard is so present in the today's food world — his books, 32 in all, line book shelves, his West Village home welcomes the world's finest chefs and the city's most avid eaters and his awards have become the "Oscars" of the food world.
He's also an avid traveler, eater and cook.
Darling husband of Naomi (nee Daniels), beloved father of Valerie McCarthyy) and Frederic, adored grandfather of Alex. Lawyer to his last day, sweetheart, tennis player, avid Fig Newton eater.
Mirza Ghalib, the foremost Urdu-language poet of the Mughal era, was an avid mango eater who measured his health and joie de vivre by the number of mangoes he was able to consume.
Snow provides cover for mice and voles, which are avid bark eaters.
The African species Aedes aegypti, an avid man-eater with the power to carry both yellow and dengue fever, probably reached South America in slave ships.
More cases among dieters emerged (Genuis 2009), and a series of affected patients among avid sushi eaters was identified by a practicing specialist in California (Hightower 2009).
In addition, most lodges create tailor-made, guided trips for the avid birder, adventurous eater and wildlife watcher.
She is an avid writer, cookie eater and moviegoer.
