Irena ChalmersIrena Chalmers is the author of more than forty books and has regularly contributed to such publications as The New York Times, Food & Wine, Gastronomica, Food Arts, and Nation's Restaurant News. She is a founding member and past president of both th International Association of Culinary Professionals and Les Dames d'Escoffier International, as well as a James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food And Beverage in America. Chalmers currently divides her time as a faculty member at The Culinary Institute of America, The Last Word columnist for Chef magazine and counselor to many about to embark on their own culinary adventure. Read More Read Less