Here are 10 of the many American women dominating the food scene, and their recommendations for food and drink. But she's a truth-teller, which is why Anthony Bourdain calls her Beard award-winning memoir, "Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef," the best chef memoir ever. Nominated in the Outstanding Baker category, along with business partner and fellow pastry chef Michel Suas, Leong started on the savory side of professional cooking. After eight years there as pastry chef, she staged with the great pastry chefs of Europe. Favorite restaurant wine program by someone else: La Ciau del Tornavento in Barbaresco, Italy.

Source: Egypt Independent April 28, 2017 14:15 UTC