in reply to I mostly learned to cook from:

Learned: Jeff Smith (wish the name people knew him by was listed), and Martin Yan. Also Jacques Pepin.

More recently, when I have access: Alton Brown and Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen.

UPDATE: Oh yeah, and occasionally Steven Raichlen of BBQ U

--
In Bob We Trust, All Others Bring Data.

In Section Past Polls