This Book Is Dedicated to Those in the Food World,

Alive or Departed,

Who Inspired Me,

Taught Me,

Encouraged Me,

Were Kind to Me,

And Helped Me

In a Variety of Thoughtful Ways:

JULIA CHILD

CRAIG CLAIBORNE

JUDITH JONES

JAMES BEARD

JANE GRIGSON

ELIZABETH DAVID

BILLY CROSS

MICHAEL JAMES

MARCELLA AND VICTOR HAZAN

ALICE WATERS

NILOUFER KING

CATHERINE BRANDEL

DONALD SLOAN