Irena Chalmers Biography

Irena Chalmers (born Irena Chalmers-Taylor, June 5, 1935-) is an author and food commentator/essayist, teacher and culinary mentor. Named "the culinary oracle of 100 cookbooks" by noted American restaurant critic and journalist, Gael Greene, Chalmers is recognized as the pioneer of the single subject cookbook. Her life story reveals an unlikely journey to becoming a James Beard Foundation “Who’s Who” of Food and Beverage in America 1988 Award Recipient.