Was British barrister and detective story writer Sarah Caudwell or American writer Laurie Colwin known for her portrayals of New York society and food columns?
Laurie Colwin Laurie Colwin (June 14, 1944 – October 24, 1992) was an American writer who wrote five novels, three collections of short stories and two volumes of essays and recipes. She was known for her portrayals of New York society and her food columns in Gourmet magazine.
Ruth Waterbury Ruth Waterbury (December 6, 1896, Rensselaer, New York – March 23, 1982, Newbury Park, California) was an American film critic and writer, best known for her work with "Photoplay" and "Silver Screen" magazines, and later, the "Los Angeles Examiner", and "The New York Daily News".