[2] She was first introduced to fine French dining while she was studying at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in England, when she made numerous trips to France.
honors degree, Hamilton spent three years in the Peace Corps in Thailand where she learned about Asian cuisine.
[3] Hamilton resided with her daughter, dividing their time between New York City and Litchfield County, Connecticut.
She died at the age of 67 on September 16, 2016 in a car accident in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
[4] Hamilton was a past Chairman of the Board of the James Beard Foundation and is Chair Emeritus of the American Institute of Food and Wine.