Julia Child (1912–2004)

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1. Julia Child

   Author of The Way to Cook, Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home, From Julia Child's Kitchen

2. Ruth Reichl

   Author of Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise, Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table, Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table

3. James Beard

   Author of Beard on Bread, The James Beard Cookbook, Delights and prejudices

4. Jacques Pépin

   Author of Jacques Pepin's Complete Techniques, Jacques Pepin's Simple and Healthy Cooking, Jacques Pépin's Kitchen: Cooking with Claudine

5. Marcella Hazan

   Author of The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking, The Classic Italian Cookbook, Marcella's Italian Kitchen

6. Julee Rosso

   Author of The Silver Palate Cookbook, The New Basics Cookbook, The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook

7. Peter Mayle

   Author of A Year in Provence, Encore Provence, French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew

8. Julie Powell

   Author of Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen, Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession

9. James Peterson

   Author of Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making, Vegetables, Fish & Shellfish: The Definitive Cook's Companion

10. Craig Claiborne

    Author of The New York Times Cook Book, The Chinese Cookbook, The New York Times International Cook Book

11. Patricia Wells

    Author of Bistro Cooking, Patricia Wells' Trattoria, Patricia Wells at Home in Provence: Recipes Inspired By Her Farmhouse In France

12. Paula Wolfert

    Author of The Cooking of Southwest France : Recipes from France's Magnificent Rustic Cuisine, The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean: 215 Healthy, Vibrant, and Inspired Recipes, Paula Wolfert's world of food: A collection of recipes from her kitchen, travels, and friends

13. Alice L. Waters

    Author of Chez Panisse Vegetables, Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook, Chez Panisse Pasta, Pizza, Calzone

14. Rose Levy Beranbaum

    Author of Cake Bible, The Pie and Pastry Bible

15. Thomas Keller

    Author of The French Laundry Cookbook, Bouchon, Ad Hoc at Home

16. Barbara Kafka

    Author of Roasting-A Simple Art, Soup: A Way of Life, Microwave Gourmet

17. M. F. K. Fisher

    Author of The Art of Eating, The Cooking of Provincial France, STAY ME, OH COMFORT ME: Journals and Stories, 1933-1941

18. Deborah Madison

    Author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, The Greens Cookbook, What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes

19. Irma S. Rombauer

    Author of Joy of Cooking 1975 Edition, Joy of Cooking, Joy of Cooking 1931 Facsimile Edition: A Facsimile of the First Edition 1931

20. Frances Mayes

    Author of Under the Tuscan Sun, A Year in the World: Journeys of a Passionate Traveller