Founded in 1946, THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA is an independent, not-for-profitcollege offering bachelor's and associatedegrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. Courses for foodservice professionalsare offered at the college's main campusin Hyde Park, New York, and at its branchcampus for continuing education, TheCulinary Institute of America at Greystone,in St. Helena, California.

MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN is the author of more than twenty-five books, including the Julia Child Award–winning Provençal Light and the IACP Award–winning Entertaining Light. Her writing has also appeared in Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications. Shulman teaches cooking classes around the country.