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Cat Cora in "Iron Chef America" Cat Cora Pictures It's no surprise Cat Cora became a world renowned chef. Her culinary aspirations began at an early age, and by 15, she had developed a business plan for her own restaurant. In 2005, Cat Cora made television history on Food Network's "Iron Chef America" as the first and only female Iron Chef, and in November 2006 Bon Appétit bestowed her with their "Teacher of the Year Award," an award she calls, "the greatest recognition she could achieve as a chef." That month, Cat Cora was also honored with another great culinary distinction when she was named executive chef of the magazine. There is no doubt Cat Cora's upbringing had an influence on her career. Cat Cora was raised in a small Greek community in Jackson, Mississippi, by a family for whom cooking and eating were the center of life. At the Cora house, it was common to eat spices from the South, as well as fresh sheep and goat cheeses and home-cured olives sent by relatives from the island of Skopelos. Her first cookbook, "Cat Cora's Kitchen," was inspired by her Greek and Southern heritage and contains many of her family's favorite recipes. With advice from her famous mentor, Julia Child, Cat Cora left Mississippi for New York, where she received the education of her dreams at The Culinary Institute of America. While in New York, Cat Cora apprenticed with and worked for chef Anne Rozenweig at Arcadia and worked at the Beekman Tavern under chef Larry Forgione of An American Place. Cat Cora's culinary education continued in Europe with apprenticeships with two of France's three-star Michelin chefs. From George Blanc of Vonnas, Cat Cora learned a great deal about tolerance, extreme cooking and the cuisine of the French countryside. With Roger Verge, Cat Cora learned not only about classical French cuisine, but also about embracing life and living it to the fullest. After returning to New York, Cat Cora honed her skills as a sous chef at The Old Chatham Shepherding Company under chef Melissa Kelly. Cat Cora soon headed west to plant her roots in Northern California, where she served as chef de cuisine at Napa Valley's Bistro Don Giovanni. Cat Cora made her TV debut in 1999, as co-host of Food Network's "Melting Pot" with Rocco Di Spirito. Cat Cora went on to host "My Country My Kitchen: Greece," "Date Plate" and Fine Living's "Simplify Your Life." A documentary, "Cat's In The Kitchen," was also made about her first James Beard dinner in April, 2002. Prior to "Iron Chef America," Cat Cora was co-host of Food Network show, "Kitchen Accomplished" where she worked with a design expert and contractor to surprise a homeowner with a 3-day kitchen makeover. In 2006, Cat Cora appeared alongside Wolfgang Puck in NBC's primetime miniseries, "Celebrity Cooking Showdown," where celebrities were paired with famous chefs and competed in a timed cook-off à la "Iron Chef." Cat Cora is part of Macy's Culinary Council, a national culinary authority, comprised of 15 of the world's most prominent chefs. The Council serves as the face of Macy's Culinary and Housewares divisions, impacting how customers are inspired to shop, cook and eat at home. Outside of the kitchen, Cat Cora is known for her philanthropy. Cat Cora is president and founder of Chefs for Humanity, an organization which was founded in response to the 2004 tsunami disaster. Modeled after Doctors Without Borders, the non-profit organization gathers the culinary community together to raise funds and provide resources for important emergency, educational and hunger-related causes. In addition to this, Cat Cora recently became the nutritional spokesperson for UNICEF. With her recently launched second book, "Cooking From The Hip: Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals" (Houghton Mifflin), Cat Cora elevates at home cooking to new levels. The book applies her "go-with-what-you've got" philosophy to creating simple, yet sensational meals. Cat Cora resides in Southern California with her family, including her biggest fans, her two sons.
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OOOO! Food Network's Iron Chef America Thanksgiving Showdown via TiVO. Awesome! Love these chefs, esp Cat Cora! ~cat 15 hours agoSooo I gotta cook like cat cora this weekend yay me 1 day ago@MSboy07 isn't there a culinary school on the coast? I thought that's where cat Cora went 2 days agohmm...maybe @samsifton is hitting his stride? I could get used to this. and he takes a shot at cat cora! big points. 3 days ago@bflay Hi Bobby - any plans to open up a restaurant at Downtown Disney or one of the Disney Vacation Club restaurants? Cat Cora has one! 3 days agoWho is iron chef cat cora 4 days agoSuper Chef Series- An evening with Food Network’s Iron Chef Cat Cora @ The Lakeland Center on 11/19 @ 8pm. Call 863-834-8111 for more info. 4 days agome: "hey mom, do you think I have a chance with Iron Chef Cat Cora?"
my mom: "nope."
*back the drawing board I guess* 4 days ago@tarnasys Dude, I've known Cat Cora was a lesbian for months now, how did you just now figure it out? 5 days agoI'd love to see Cat Cora nude 5 days agoOr maybe because she's AWESOME! Go Cat Cora! 5 days agoPersonally voting for Cora/Morimoto... I don't know. I just always feel an immediate compassion for Cat Cora. Maybe b/c she's the only girl! 5 days agoSilence..... Cat Cora is on!! I have mentioned that she along with Rachel Ray is my #FoodNetWorkFetish. #FoodNetWork 5 days agoI wanna dry hump Cat Cora...
=>joe<= 5 days agoZomG Cat Cora and Morimoto are so cute :3 they should date and have cute iron chef babies. 5 days ago@mamapigeon I just saw a reference to an awesome Brussels sprouts recipe... but where? Today's Parade magazine on page 6. By Cat Cora. 5 days ago |
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