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Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy By Diana Kennedy Buy It Now |
Men have the big toques, but when you think about it, it’s women who may have exerted the most influence over our foodways—especially since there’s been mass media to record their feats.
So here’s our top 50 countdown of the most important women in food. Period. It’s the view from the United States, but with key players from other cultures. Agree? Disagree? Let us know what you think.
1. Julia Child
The great Julia needs no introduction. Especially not after the great Meryl played her in the movie.
2. Alice Waters
The great Alice needs no introduction. OK, just this: Chez Panisse, farmers’ markets, locavore movement, Edible Schoolyard. As yet, they’ve only made documentary movies about her life.
3. Fannie Farmer
If it weren’t for her we’d still be cooking with “handfuls” and “pinches.” Farmer’s 1896 Boston Cooking–School Cook Book introduced standardized measurements. She also explained the chemical stuff a century before Harold McGee.
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47. Diana Kennedy
The uncompromising, adventurous Mexican culinary authority ... Get the full list from live.gourmet.com »
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