Jennifer Trainer Thompson is an accomplished cook,
a James Beard Award nominee, and author or coauthor of seven cookbooks
and two nonfiction books. Her articles have appeared in the
New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Diversion, Omni, and Harvard.
Thompson is the owner and chef of the Jump Up & Kiss Me brand of food products
(including hot sauces) and prolific Ten Speed poster producer.
Thompson lives with her family in rural Massachusetts.