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Prominent Cookbook Author and Food Writer Colette Rossant Dies at 91

  • Colette Rossant, known for fusing cuisines from around the world, died at her home in Normandy, France on October 10, 2023 at the age of 91.
  • Rossant grew up in Cairo during World War II before embarking on a career that brought French cuisine to a global audience.
  • She authored seven acclaimed cookbooks and established herself as a food critic during her prolific writing career.
  • Rossant helped introduce international flavors and techniques to Western cuisine through her pioneering approach.
  • The celebrated author is remembered for chronicling her culinary journey from Egypt to Paris to New York in three food memoirs.
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