Stephanie Alexander Stephanie Alexander i(A144792 works by)
Born: Established: 1940 ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

One of Australia's most highly regarded food writers; Stephanie Alexander wrote many books on food including the classic The Cook's Companion (1996). A revised and expanded edition of the Companion was published in 2004.

Alexander opened her first restaurant, Jamaica House, in Victoria in 1964. She then went on to run Stephanie's Restaurant from 1976 to 1997 followed by co running the Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder from 1997 to 2005.

At the beginning of the 2000s Stephanie Alexander became involved in garden and kitchen programs in primary schools.

She was a Director and Board Member of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which supports primary-school gardening programs in Australia.

A diary, Stephanie's Journal, was published in 1999 and her memoir A Cook's Life was published in 2012.

Sources: Stephanie Alexander website, www.stephaniealexander.com.au; Penguin Australia website, www.penguin.com.au (sighted 17/01/2012)

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Personal Awards

2014 Order of Australia Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) For distinguished service to education through the design and establishment of schools-based learning programs promoting improved food and eating choices for children, and as an author.
2001 recipient Centenary Medal For outstanding service to the food and wine industry in Victoria
1994 Order of Australia Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) In recognition of services to the hospitality and the tourist industry and to the encouragement of apprentices.
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