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Rozanne Gold

Rozanne Gold is an award-winning chef, author, journalist, and philanthropist known for her storied career. At 24, she was first chef to New York Mayor Ed Koch, and became consulting chef to the legendary Rainbow Room and Windows on the World. A four-time recipient of the James Beard Award, Ms. Gold is the author of 13 acclaimed cookbooks, more than 600 articles about food and cooking, and was the entertaining columnist for Bon Appétit for five years. She has written and produced stories for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Gourmet, and Huffington Post, among others. A graduate of Tufts University with an MFA in poetry from the New School, she is a Board Director of Brooklyn Poets, and a finalist for the 2020 Sappho Poetry Prize.

As chef-director of renowned consulting group Baum & Whiteman, Ms. Gold has cooked for President Carter, Prime Minister Menachem Begin, Brigadier General Wilma Vaught, supervised dinner for 5000 for the Women in Military Service for America War Memorial, and was one of “Four Women Chefs for Peace” on a mission to Israel. After Hurricane Sandy, Ms. Gold established a pop-up kitchen in Brooklyn delivering 185,000 meals for those-in-need, and after Hurricane Maria helped rebuild the Zen Monastery in Puerto Rico.

Autumn Soup with Crispy Bacon

Based on two root vegetables, this soup tastes sophisticated nonetheless.

Gratin Dauphinoise

A gratin is the golden, epicurean crust that forms on the surface of savory baked or broiled dishes. Pungent Gruyère makes a genial topping that acts as a protective layer, preventing the potatoes from drying out.

Chicken Tahini Salad with Pine Nuts on Mini Pita Rounds

If mini pita breads are unavailable in your area, split larger pita breads horizontally in half and cut out smaller pita rounds using a 3-inch-diameter biscuit cutter. You can streamline the process by preparing both the chicken salad and the toasted pita rounds one day in advance.

Dill-Cured Pork Crostini with Sweet Mustard Sauce

Start this at least one day before serving.

Dark Moist Chocolate Cake

If Original Sin were a cake, this would be it.

Smoked Salmon Rillettes on Tortilla Wafers

Rillettes, potted meat spreads, are a French specialty traditionally done with pork and goose. This lighter version makes for a delicious, contemporary canapé.

Zucchini Bisque with Snow Crab

Threads of rosy-tipped snow crabmeat look pretty atop this jade green soup, but you may want to splurge on jumbo lump crabmeat. This is also delicious hot.