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"A biography of Ruth Wakefield's life, and her invention of the chocolate chip cookie"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and achievements of TV personality and chef Rachael Ray"--

"Describes the life and career of Julia Child, who was the author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking and became one of the most well-known television cooking chefs." --

"Learn about the childhood, education and career of the inventor, Ettore Boiardi, of Chef Boyardee." --

"Italian-American Giada De Laurentiis is a successful chef, author, television personality, and host of her own cooking show on the Food Network. Full-color photos, inspiring direct quotations, and engaging details of Giadas personal and professional life will show readers what it takes to make it in the food industry. The text also includes education and career information on becoming a chef, as well as a variety of recipes for students to try on...

"When Fannie Farmer learned to cook in the late 1800s, recipes could be pretty silly. They might call for "a goodly amount of salt" or "a lump of butter" or "a suspicion of nutmeg." Girls were supposed to use their "feminine instincts" in the kitchen (or maybe just guess). Despite this problem, Fannie loved cooking, so when polio prevented her from going to college, she became a teacher at the Boston Cooking School. Unlike her mother or earlier cookbook...

"In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special event"--

"The delicious story of pioneering chef Alice Waters who changed the way America eats and kickstarted the organic food movement. A pioneer of the slow and organic food movements, she is also known for creating Edible Schoolyard, a project that involves kids in the growing of their own food"--

"Kwame Onwuachi's story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world." {u2014}Questlove By the time he was twenty-seven years old, Kwame Onwuachi had opened{u2014}and closed{u2014}one of the most talked about restaurants in America. He had launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars that he made from selling candy on the subway, yet he'd been told he would...