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Sheila Lukins was an acclaimed American cook and food writer who co-authored The Silver Palate series of cookbooks and The New Basics Cookbook with Julee Rosso. These influential guides brought Mediterranean and Eastern European cooking techniques and ingredients to American kitchens, encouraging a more flavorful and adventurous approach to cooking. Lukins was also a co-founder of the Silver Palate gourmet shop in New York City and held the role of food editor and columnist for Parade, a position previously held by culinary legend Julia Child.