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 Lowinsky Ruth J. Emilie Lowinsky, née Hirsch (1893–1958) was an English society hostess and food writer. Her husband, the surrealist Thomas Esmond Lowinsky, provided illustrations for her first book, "Lovely Food" (1931), published by the Nonesuch Press on hand-made paper.