Maria Parloa | |
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| Born | September 25, 1843 Massachusetts. United States. |
| Died | August 21, 1909 (aged 65) Bethel, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Forest Hills Cemetery |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Maine Central Institute |
| Subject | Cooking and housekeeping |
| Notable works | The Appledore Cookbook, Camp Cookery: How to Live in Camp, First Principles of Household Management and Cookery: A Text-Book for Schools and Families |
Maria Parloa (September 25, 1843 – August 21, 1909) was an American author of books on cooking and housekeeping, the founder of two cooking schools, a lecturer on food topics, and an early figure in the "domestic science" (later "home economics") movement. A culinary pioneer, she was arguably America's first celebrity cook, considered "one of the innovative superstars of her field".[1]