Craig Claiborne is a food critic and author. He was born in Sunflower, Mississippi, and has lived for many years in East Hampton, New York. He is the author of The New York Times Cookbook, Craig Claiborne's Kitchen Primer, and many more.

Pierre Franey was the executive chef of the legendary restaurants Le Pavilion and La Cote Basque in New York City and created the "60-Minute Gourmet" column in The New York Times.