Cynthia Graubart - Cookbook Author, Culinary Teacher, and Food Writer

Cynthia Graubart, author of six books, including the James Beard Award winning Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking, writes the "New Sunday Supper" column in Southern Living magazine, and shares her message of gaining confidence in the kitchen to groups large and small. She travels teaching cooking classes, both demonstration and participation, around thecountry. Also a TV producer, she produced GPTV's first nationally syndicated television series, "New Southern Cooking with Nathalie Dupree." Her next book, Southern Vegetables, also with Nathalie Dupree, debuts March 2015.

She is most recently the author of Slow Cooking Double Dinners for Two (Gibbs-Smith 2014), a follow-up to Slow Cooking for Two: Basics, Techniques, and Recipes (Gibbs Smith, 2013). Her prior books include Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking (2013 James Beard Award) and the best-selling Southern Biscuits, both coauthored with Nathalie Dupree. Her first book was The One-Armed Cook: Quick and Easy Recipes, Smart Meal Plans, and Savvy Advice for New (and not-so-new) Moms. Based in Atlanta, Cynthia is passionate about food – from researching its origins, writing recipes, teaching technique, to bringing families together at the table. She is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) and has spoken at its annual conference. She is also a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI) and has served on the board of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.