Dorothy Cann Hamilton is the founder and CEO of The French Culinary Institute (The FCI), one of America's foremost culinary institutions, located at The International Culinary Center in New York -- and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for The James Beard Foundation. She is the host of Chef's Story. Hamilton brings a breadth of knowledge to the chefs' own stories, drawing out reflections, histories, and opinions with an engaging directness that puts each guest at ease.