About the Author

Hiro Sone was educated as Osaka’s internationally renowned classical French culinary school, Ecole Technique Hôtelière Tsuji. He trained under Paul Bocuse and Joel Robuchon before going to work for Wolgang Puck as head chef. In 2003, Hiro won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: West. Lissa Doumani is co-owner and GM of Terra and Ame, and a pastry chef who apprenticed under Nancy Silverton.