Julia Child taught Americans how to cook hosting TV programs, writing cookbooks and promoting traditional French cuisine. On this day in history, Aug. 13, 2004, she passed away at age 94.
When it comes to food, each decade is known for certain recipes. From Spam 'n eggs to molten lava cake, here are the most popular the year you were born.
While everyone who cooks American food has helped to shape it, there have been a few chefs with a larger impact. Here is a closer look at fifteen of them.