Maida Heatter is the Grande Dame of baking (she is adored by pastry chefs).
Edna Lewis is the Grande Dame of Southern Cooking.
Julia Child and Simone Beck are the Grande Dames of French Cooking (although Pierre Franey and Jacques Pepin are wonderful as well)
Marcella Hazan is known as the Grande Dame of Italian Cooking
James Beard was the father of American Gastronomy
Rick Bayless is a champion of authentic Mexican cuisine
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Edna Lewis is the Grande Dame of Southern Cooking.
Julia Child and Simone Beck are the Grande Dames of French Cooking (although Pierre Franey and Jacques Pepin are wonderful as well)
Marcella Hazan is known as the Grande Dame of Italian Cooking
James Beard was the father of American Gastronomy
Rick Bayless is a champion of authentic Mexican cuisine
Who wants to add to this list?