Deborah Madison facts for kids
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Deborah Madison is an American chef, food writer, and cooking teacher. She is known for her amazing vegetarian cooking. Her recipes often use fresh fruits and vegetables from gardens. She also loves to support Slow Food and farmers' markets. This means eating food that is grown locally and prepared carefully.
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Early Life and Cooking Journey
Deborah grew up in Davis, California. She studied at the University of California, Santa Cruz. After college, she cooked at a famous restaurant called Chez Panisse. She also spent many years studying at the San Francisco Zen Center.
In 1979, she became the first chef at Greens Restaurant in San Francisco. This restaurant became very famous for its vegetarian food. Later, she cooked for a year in Rome, Italy.
Amazing Cookbooks
Deborah Madison loves to focus on local foods and farmers' markets in her work. She has written many popular cookbooks. Some of her well-known books include:
- The Greens Cookbook (with Edward Espe Brown)
- Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
- This Can't Be Tofu
- Local Flavors, Cooking and Eating From America's Farmers' Market
- Seasonal Fruit Desserts from Orchard, Farm and Market
- Vegetable Literacy
Her books help people learn how to cook delicious meals using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Writing for Magazines
Besides her cookbooks, Deborah has also written for many different magazines. She has shared her recipes and food ideas in publications like Gourmet, Saveur, and Food and Wine. She also wrote for Organic Gardening and Eating Well.
Life in New Mexico
When Deborah moved to New Mexico, she became very involved with the Santa Fe Farmers' Market. She helped manage it and served on its board for many years.
She is also very active in the Slow Food movement. This movement encourages eating local, traditional, and healthy foods. Deborah helped start the Santa Fe chapter of Slow Food. She also works with the Seed Savers Exchange, which helps protect old and rare plant seeds. She is a co-director of the Edible Kitchen garden at Monte del Sol Charter School in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Deborah lives in New Mexico with her husband, artist Patrick McFarlin. They even wrote a book together called What We Eat When We Eat Alone. She also helped start Café Escalara in Santa Fe.
Awards and Recognition
Deborah Madison has received many awards for her work in food and cooking.
- In 1987, she won the André Simon Memorial Prize.
- She received the 1994 M. F. K. Fisher Mid-Career Award.
- Her books have won awards from the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP).
- Her first two cookbooks were named the Julia Child Cookbook of the Year by the IACP.
She has also won 5 James Beard Foundation Awards. These are very important awards in the food world. In 2005, she was added to the James Beard Foundation's "Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America." This honor recognizes people who have made a big impact on food in America.
