anissa helou was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. She is the author of multiple cookbooks, and her writing has appeared in Saveur, Food & Wine, the New York Times, and many other publications. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, Anissa works in both television and radio, conducts cooking classes, and leads culinary tours of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. She resides in London.

linda pugliese specializes in food, lifestyle, and travel photography. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Cooking Light, Martha Stewart Living, and the Wall Street Journal. She is based in New York City.