Gunst, Kathy (1957 - )

Genre: Non-Fiction

Kathy Gunst left college to study at the Cordon Bleu in London for six months. Back in New York City, she catered, cooked in restaurants and then worked as a food writer. Before moving to Maine from New York City, Gunst was a culinary editor at Food & Wine Magazine. In the early 1980s, she got an assignment on the best restaurants along the Northeast coasts. She fell in love with Maine, in particular the far southern coast, near Berwick. By 1982, she and her husband had sublet their New York City apartment and moved to Maine for a year - they're still here. Kathy Gunst is the writer of more than 13 cookbooks, including six collaborations with the founders of the specialty food line Stonewall Kitchen. She has received numerous nominations for International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Awards. Gunst is also the Resident Chef for WBUR?s award-winning radio show ?Here and Now,? the midday news magazine show broadcasted over 60 public radio stations nationwide. She has received two James Beard nominations for her work with the show.

Selected Bibliography

  • Stonewall Kitchen Harvest: Celebrating the Bounty of the Seasons with Jonathan King and Jim Stott (2004)
  • Stonewall Kitchen Favorites: Delicious Recipes to Share with Family and Friends Every Day with Jonathan King and Jim Stott (2006)
  • Stonewall Kitchen Winter Celebrations: Special Recipes for Family and Friends with Jonathan King and Jim Stott (2009)
  • Stonewall Kitchen Breakfaxt: A Collection of Great Morning Meals with Jonathan King and Jim Stott (2009)
  • Stonewall Kitchen Grilling: Fired-Up Recipes for cooking Outdoors All Year Long with Jonathan King and Jim Stott (2010)
  • Stonewall Kitchen Appetizers: Finger Foods and Small Plates with Jonathan King and Jim Stott(2010)

Selected Resources