Linda Burner Augustine is a Seattle-based freelance food consultant and teacher specializing in recipe development and writing. She is a Washington State University graduate and studied at Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in Paris, France, on a scholarship from Julia Child. She has developed recipes for food companies and restaurants, written for numerous food publications, owned and operated a catering business, taught at many Seattle-area cooking schools, and appeared on television featuring her recipes. She writes the blog AYearAtTheTable.com featuring main dish dinner recipes.