James Peterson (writer) facts for kids

James Peterson is an American writer, a teacher who shows people how to cook, and someone who creates perfumes. He was born in the 20th century.

Becoming a Chef and Teacher

James Peterson first studied chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley. After his studies, he traveled around the world. He then moved to Paris, France. There, he learned cooking skills at a famous school called Le Cordon Bleu.

He worked in top restaurants in France, like Le Vivarois. He also worked at Chez La Mere Blanc, which is now known as Restaurant Georges Blanc.

In 1979, James Peterson came back to New York City. He became a partner at a restaurant in Greenwich Village called Le Petit Robert.

From 1984 to 1988, he taught cooking at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan. He even wrote the advanced lessons for the students there.

Writing Cookbooks

James Peterson is also a very successful author. His first book, Sauces, came out in 1990. This book won two big awards from the James Beard Foundation. It was named the best single subject cookbook and also the Cookbook of the Year.

He went on to write fourteen more cookbooks. In total, he has won seven James Beard Awards for his books! James Peterson also takes almost all the photos in his books himself.

Creating Perfumes

Since 2011, James has been exploring a new passion: perfumes. He studies them in his own home laboratory. In 2011, he started his own company called Brooklyn Perfume Company.

Today, he lives in Brooklyn, New York. He continues to create new perfumes and run his small business.

Awards for His Work

James Peterson has won many awards for his cookbooks. Here are some of them:

• Winner, 1992 James Beard Foundation, Cookbook of the Year for Sauces
• Winner, 1992 James Beard Foundation, Single Subject Cookbook for Sauces
• Winner, 1997 International Association of Culinary Professionals, for Fish and Shellfish
• Winner, 1999 James Beard Foundation, Single Subject Cookbook for Vegetables
• Winner, 2003 James Beard Foundation, Mediterranean Cookbook for Glorious French Food
• Winner, 2008 James Beard Foundation, General Cookbook for Cooking
• Winner, 2010 James Beard Foundation, Baking & Desserts Cookbook for Baking
• Winner, 2011 James Beard Foundation, Single Subject for Meat

See also

• List of American writers
• List of people from Brooklyn