About the Author

Linda West Eckhardt is a cooking teacher and the author of numerous cookbooks. She won a James Beard award for her radio show "Don't Talk with your Mouth Full." Originally from Texas, she currently resides in New Jersey.
James Baigrie photographs food, interiors, lifestyle, and travel. Originally from South Africa, he now lives in Brooklyn, New York. His clients include Garnet Hill, Crate & Barrel, and Martha Stewart Living.