Barbara Kafka

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1. Barbara Kafka

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

2. Julia Child

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

3. James Peterson

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

4. Craig Claiborne

   Author of The New York Times Cook Book, The Chinese Cookbook, Craig Claiborne's Memorable Meals

5. Jeffrey Alford

   Author of Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia, Flatbreads & Flavors, Home Baking: The Artful Mix of Flour and Traditions from Around the World

6. Patricia Wells

   Author of Bistro Cooking, Patricia Wells' Trattoria, The Paris Cookbook

7. Marcella Hazan

   Author of The Classic Italian Cookbook, Marcella Cucina, Marcella's Italian Kitchen

8. James Beard

   Author of James Beard's American Cookery, Beard on Pasta, Delights and prejudices

9. Paula Wolfert

   Author of The Cooking of Southwest France : Recipes from France's Magnificent Rustic Cuisine, The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen: Recipes for the Passionate Cook, Paula Wolfert's world of food: A collection of recipes from her kitchen, travels, and friends

10. Lynne Rossetto Kasper

    Author of The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food, The Italian Country Table: Home Cooking from Italy's Farmhouse Kitchens

11. Julee Rosso

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

12. Carol Field

    Author of The Italian Baker, Italy in Small Bites

13. Rose Levy Beranbaum

    Author of Cake Bible, The Pie and Pastry Bible

14. Colman Andrews

    Author of Saveur Cooks: Authentic American, Saveur Cooks: Authentic French

15. Rick Bayless

    Author of Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine, Mexico One Plate At A Time

16. Dorie Greenspan

    Author of Baking with Julia: Sift, Knead, Flute, Flour, And Savor..., Baking: From My Home to Yours

17. Nick Malgieri

    Author of How to Bake, A Baker's Tour: Nick Malgieri's Favorite Baking Recipes from Around the World

18. Mark Bittman

    Author of The Best Recipes in the World, Fish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking

19. Greg Patent

    Author of Baking in America: Traditional and Contemporary Favorites from the Past 200 Years, A Baker's Odyssey, includes DVD: Celebrating Time-Honored Recipes from America's Rich Immigrant Heritage

20. Jean-Georges Vongerichten

    Author of Simple to Spectacular: How to Take One Basic Recipe to Four Levels of Sophistication, Jean-Georges: Cooking At Home with a Four-Star Chef, Simple Cuisine: The Easy, New Approach to Four-Star Cooking