Alain Ducasse is the celebrated chef of four renowned restaurants: Le Louis XV in Monaco, Restaurant Plaza Athene in Paris, Alain Ducasse at the Essex House in New York, and Beige in Tokyo. In 25 years as a prominent chef, he has also become successful as an educator and publisher.
Sophie Dudemaine is a bestselling cookbook author in France. More than 1.5 million copies of her books?which feature easy, original, and quick-to-prepare recipes?have been sold.
Linda Dannenberg writes about European cuisine, travel, and decorative arts for publications including Wine Spectator and Travel & Leisure. She is also the author of Stewart, Tabori and Chang’s Perfect Vinaigrettes and True Blueberry.