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Biography

Cora was raised in a Greek community in [[Jacksonville florida Mississippi, U.S.. Her grandfather and father were both restaurateurs.^[1] Cat was inspired by Julia Child, Barbara Tropp, M. F. K. Fisher and her grandmother, Alma. Her cuisine is a blend of her Greek and Southern roots like her favorite dish Kota Kapama (Greek cinnamon chicken), and slow-cooked lamb shanks with feta salsa verde. A community is a social group of organisms sharing an environment, normally with shared interests. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Julia Child (August 15, 1912–August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. ... Barbara Tropp (c1948 - October 26, 2001) was an American cookery writer, who helped introduce Americans to Chinese cuisine. ... Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher (July 3, 1908-June 22, 1992) was a prolific and well-respected writer, writing more than 20 books during her lifetime and also publishing two volumes of journals and correspondence shortly before her death in 1992. ... Historic Southern United States. ... Binomial name J.Presl Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... Country of origin Greece Region, town N/A Source of milk Goat, sheep or cow Pasteurized Depends on variety Texture Depends on variety Aging time min. ... Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ...

After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology and Biology at the University of Southern Mississippi, she enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.^[3] Cora has also appeared on Simplify Your Life. She was also a cohost of the Food Network show Kitchen Accomplished. She has also coined the term Hellasian, referring to a fusion cuisine combining Greek and Asian cooking. She is the only female Iron Chef in its franchise history (including the Japanese version of Iron Chef). To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Culinary Institute of America is a training institute for culinary arts in the United States, and is regarded as one of the worlds top culinary schools. ... Hyde Park is a town located in the northwest part of Dutchess County, New York, United States, just north of the city of Poughkeepsie. ... “NY” redirects here. ... Kitchen Accomplished is a show that aired on the Food Network. ... Fusion cuisine combines elements of various culinary traditions whilst not fitting specifically into any. ... Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai With the above words begins each edition of Iron Chef, a Japanese television program produced by FujiTV. The original Japanese title is Ironmen of Cooking ). It began airing on October 10, 1993 as a half-hour show and after 23 episodes, it was expanded to a...

In January 2005, Cora co-founded Chefs For Humanity^[4], which describes itself as "a grassroots coalition of chefs and culinary professionals guided by a mission to quickly be able to raise funds and provide resources for important emergency and humanitarian aid, nutritional education, and hunger-related initiatives throughout the world".^[5] She has also participated in charity wine auctions held by Auction Napa Valley.^[6] Napa County is in north-central California Napa Valley is most famous for its wine. ...

In 2006, she was hired as a paid spokesperson for In-Sink-Erator® Evolution Series™ Food Waste Disposals.^[7] In partnership with 3 Street Media, she is developing The Cat Cora Show, a talk show devoted to food and wine which she will produce and host.^[3] She is also Executive Chef for Bon Appétit magazine^[8] and a UNICEF spokesperson^[9]. In-Sink-Erator is a company and brand name, known for producing garbage disposal (garburator) systems. ... Under-sink garbage disposal shown with optional dishwasher drain hose and air gap, top left. ... Bon Appétit describes itself as, a food and entertaining magazine. It is published monthly by Condé Nast Publications Inc. ... UNICEF Logo The United Nations Childrens Fund or UNICEF (Arabic: ; French: ; Spanish: ) was established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946. ...

Cora lives in northern California with her lesbian partner Jennifer and son Zoran.^[2][10] Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Trivia

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• In March 2006, Cora was the Grand Marshal for Hal and Mal's St. Paddy's Parade in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi.^[11]

• In the September 2006 issue of FHM, Cora was featured in the cooking section, where she demonstrated various recipes using items purchased from a convenience store.

• Cat Cora also belongs to Macy's Culinary Councils, amongst Tyler Florence, Rick Bayless and others

• She has worked as an entertainer for Olivia Cruises and Resorts, a travel company catering to the lesbian market.^[12]

• She has purchased a Salvador Dalí print at auction, which she describes as her "first piece of true artwork".^[13]

• The celebrity she would most like to cook for is Oprah Winfrey.^[1]

• Cora was a winner of the Bon Appétit American Food and Entertaining Awards for 2006.

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Books

• Cat Cora’s Kitchen: Favorite Meals for Family and Friends (2004). ISBN 0-8118-3998-2. Co-authored with Ann Krueger Spivack. Photography by Maren Caruso.
• Cooking From the Hip: Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals (2007). ISBN 0-6187-2990-9. Co-authored with Ann Krueger Spivack.
• Under The Olive Tree (in development) ^[14]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Yancey, Kitty Bean. "'Iron Chef' Cat Cora is out of the bag", USA Today, March 31, 2006.
2. ^ ^{a b} Yancey, Kitty Bean. "What's cookin' with 'Iron Chef' Cat Cora", USA Today, April 5, 2006.
3. ^ ^{a b} Food Network profile
4. ^ Chefs For Humanity: About Us
5. ^ Chefs For Humanity: Home page
6. ^ Auction Napa Valley
7. ^ Rovito, Rich. "Elevating the garbage disposal", The Business Journal of Milwaukee, July 28, 2006.
8. ^ Cat Cora Named Executive Chef of Bon Appétit Magazine, PR Newswire, August 9, 2006.
9. ^ "Chefs for Humanity president Cat Cora joins UNICEF as spokesperson", UNICEF, January 20, 2006.
10. ^ Sturrock, Carrie. "Chef steeling herself for TV's Iron Chef competition", San Francisco Chronicle, April 1, 2005.
11. ^ Lucas, Sherry. "Iron Chef to lead Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade", The Clarion-Ledger, January 1, 2006.
12. ^ Olivia Cruises and Resorts: Entertainers
13. ^ Rose, Lacey. The Chef: Cat Cora, Forbes, February 14, 2006.
14. ^ All American™ Talent & Celebrity Network

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External links

• Food Network's profile of Cat Cora
• audio interview with Cat Cora by Capital Public Radio
• audio interview with Cat Cora by Jim's Kitchen podcast
• audio interview with Cat Cora by OnTheRail
• audio interview with Cat Cora by World Talk Radio Gourmet Club
• Chef to the Rescue with Cat Cora on MSN