Anne Willan

Born in Newcastle, England, Anne received her Masters degree from Cambridge University, then studied and taught cooking in London and Paris before moving to the United States (she has been a US citizen since 1973). Among her many accomplishments, Anne has been an associate editor of Gourmet and food editor of the Washington Star, and currently contributes a column to the Tribune Media Services International as well as writing for the Los Angeles Times. Anne was elected to the Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America in 1986 and was honored in 1995 as Grande Dame of Les Dames d'Escoffier International. In 1999, the International Association of Culinary Professionals recognized Anne with their prestigious Lifetime Achievement award, and in Australia at the World Food Media ceremonies, she was inducted into their Hall of Fame. In 2000, at the American Food and Entertainment Awards, Bon Appétit magazine named Anne “Cooking Teacher of the Year.”