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Cat Cora 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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March 21, 2010 Wow Cat Cora is totes owning her challenger on Iron Chef America!!! less than an hour agoWatching Iron Chef America... Cat Cora... meeeee-yow 1 hour agorichard blais as cat cora's sous on iron chef. she really does need the help. 1 hour agoI finally get to see iron chef cat cora in action 1 hour agojust watched Iron Chef with @RichardBlais on Cat Cora's team. He rocks! My fave from Top Chef!!! 2 hours agoTop Chef finalist @RichardBlais on air: sous for Iron Chef Cat Cora on battle ricotta. Whoopsie w/the calcium lactate in the blender. Heck. 3 hours ago@chuckhemann FYI Cat Cora won. 3 hours agoNot surprised Cat Cora won. But I'm not going to lie, kind of sad they didn't break out the liquid nitrogen for ice cream. 3 hours agoIron Chef America...I'll make Cat Cora my side chick and only call her when I'm hungry LOL 3 hours agoWatching Iron Chef, wondering when Richard Blais became Cat Cora's Sous 4 hours agoTune in to @FoodNetwork to see our own Chef Julieta Ballesteros battle Cat Cora. 4 hours ago#nowwatching Iron Chef Cat Cora was challenged , they "secret ingredient" is ricotta cheese. Mmhmm 4 hours agoRichard Blais is sous-chefing for Cat Cora on ICA? 4 hours agoWhere can I find Cat Cora nude pictures? 4 hours agooh em gee cat cora's sous-chef richard was on top chef :O wow that's so friggin cool! 4 hours agoWatching @RichardBlais and Cat Cora on Iron Chef America! GOOOOO!!!! 4 hours ago
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