Trivia

From 1987 to 1992, she was a food editor at Sunset Books.

Three years after graduating from Stanford University with honors, she quit her brief career in real estate to attend cooking school full time. After earning her chef's certificate in 1985 at Tante Marie's in San Francisco, she became a cooking teacher and cookbook author.

Teaches cooking and food-writing classes in northern California.

Fan of home cooking.

Release of her cookbook, "Cooking at a Glance". (January 1995)

Release of her cookbook, "Party Appetizers: Small Bites, Big Flavors" by Tori with Victoria Pearson. (September 2004)

Release of her cookbook, "Braises and Stews: Everyday Slow-Cooked Recipes" by Tori with Ben Fink. (August 2007)

Release of her cookbook, "Complete Outdoor Living Cookbook" by Tori with Charles Pierce. (January 2002)