First thanks always goes to Kate Elton and Victoria Sanders, who’ve been there pretty much from the get-go. I would also like to thank my confrere, Bernadette Baker-Baughman, as well as Diane Dickensheid and the team at VSA. Thanks to Hilary Zaitz Michael and the folks at WME. And speaking of all that, thanks very much to Liz Heldens for following up on that dinner in Atlanta and making the magic happen, and also for bringing Dan Thomsen into my life. Y’all are the best.
At William Morrow, special thanks to Emily Krump, Liate Stehlik, Heidi Richter-Ginger, Jessica Cozzi, Kelly Dasta, Jen Hart, Kaitlin Harri, Chantal Restivo-Alessi, and Julianna Wojcik. At HarperCollins worldwide, thank you so much Jan-Joris Keijzer, Miranda Mettes, Kathryn Cheshire and last but not least, the amazing and indefatigable Liz Dawson.
David Harper has been giving me (and Sara) free medical advice for far too long, and I remain eternally grateful for his patience and kindness, especially when I go off into a Google hole and have to be pulled out by my funny bone. The incomparable Ramón Rodríguez was very kind to suggest some menu items that a Puerto Rican chef would serve. Tony Cliff made the map a reality. Dona Robertson answered a few GBI questions. Obviously, any mistakes are my own.
Last but not least, thanks to my father for hanging in there, and to DA—my heart. You can always be sure of me. I will always be sure of you.