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Stephanie Valentine

Biography

Stephanie Valentine

Chef Stephanie Valentine is a graduate fellow of the Culinary Institute of America and talented protégée of acclaimed late chef and restaurateur Charlie Trotter, serving as his sous chef and then as chef de cuisine. Following a four-year turn as chef at the groundbreaking raw food restaurant Roxanne’s near San Francisco, she joined Rancho la Zaca as private chef in 2004. She contributed recipes for Charlie Trotter’s and Roxanne Klein’s bestselling RAW cookbook, and has written and tested all the recipes in this book.

Stephanie Valentine

Books by Stephanie Valentine

California Cooking and Southern Style: 100 Great Recipes, Inspired Menus, and Gorgeous Table Settings
written by Frances Schultz, recipes by Stephanie Valentine - Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction

Set on a ranch in the stunningly beautiful Southern California wine country, well-known writer and television personality Frances Schultz’s hospitality is no secret in Santa Barbara County and beyond. The cooking of chef and recipe creator Stephanie Valentine is acclaimed by all who’ve sampled it, including Martha Stewart and Julia Child. Frances invites us into her home, her heart and a place at her beautiful table, and she shows us how she does it. Whether you're planning a simple picnic for two or a celebration dinner for 20, CALIFORNIA COOKING AND SOUTHERN STYLE is the perfect cookbook and table-scape guide to have at your fingertips always.