Joanne Weir

Joanne Weir is a James Beard award-winning cookbook author, and cooking teacher. A 4th-generation professional cook, Joanne spent 5 years cooking at Chez Panisse after receiving a Master Chef Diploma with Madeleine Kamman.

The author of 18 cookbooks, including her new food memoir, Kitchen Gypsy, Joanne is also the Consulting Editor-at-Large at Fine Cooking Magazine. She opened Copita, a modern Mexican restaurant and tequileria in Sausalito, California in 2012.

Joanne teaches extensively around the world, as well as in her San Francisco studio kitchen. For years, Joanne has shared her passion for cooking as the host for PBS TV cooking shows, including "Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence" and "Joanne Weir Gets Fresh". Her new Series, "Joanne Weir's Plates & Places" highlights her love for travel, and the people, ingredients and dishes which have been her inspiration.

For more information, visit www.joanneweir.com

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