Nathalie Dupree

Nathalie Dupree (1939-2025) was an American author, chef, and cooking show host who pioneered the 'new Southern cooking movement' and brought Southern cuisine to national attention. She was the first woman since Julia Child to host more than 100 cooking episodes on public television, authoring 15 cookbooks and hosting over 300 television shows across PBS, The Food Network, and The Learning Channel.