Jack Bishop joined the staff of Cook’s Magazine in 1988 and is currently executive editor of Cook's Illustrated. Jack is also the author of several cookbooks, including A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen and Vegetables Every Day.
Already a household name and culinary icon, Jacques Pépin has dedicated more than 50 years of his life to the culinary arts. He is world renowned as the host of his acclaimed and popular cooking programs on public television, and as an author, instructor and gifted artist.
Author, publisher and television host Jamie Durie is a qualified horticulturist, landscape designer and founder of the international award-winning design company PATIO Landscape Architecture and Design. He has authored five best-selling garden and home books.
The daughter of a seamstress and fashion designer, Janie Donaldson picked up techniques from her mother and was sewing by the age of three. With more than 24 years of longarm quilting machine experience, she loves to educate those who want to learn quilting.
Jeffrey Nathan is head chef and co-owner of the critically acclaimed Abigael’s on Broadway, the largest gourmet kosher restaurant in the country. He has won a James Beard award and is the author of the cookbook Adventures in Jewish Cooking.
Jeremy Sauer joined the Cook's Illustrated team as a test cook for the book division in 2004. He is currently the associate editor for Cook's Country magazine and on-air "Science Guy" for America's Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated.
Joanne Weir has an extensive culinary background in history, theory and technique of Mediterranean cuisine, as well as the regional foods of the United States. These elements are brought to life in her creative classes, written articles and television series.
John Park, Make:’s Maker Workshop Presenter, is a 3D animation character rigger, writer, educator, maker, and a regular contributor to Make magazine and blogs at jpixl.net.
John Pence and his wife Caprial are the restaurateurs behind Portland, Ore.’s acclaimed Caprial’s Bistro. He teaches with Caprial at the couple’s cooking school, Caprial and John’s Kitchen, and has co-authored several cookbooks with his wife.
José Andrés owns the popular Washington, D.C. tapas restaurant Jaleo. His production Vamos a Cocinar on Television Espanola is Spain’s most popular cooking program. In fall 2008, Clarkson Potter will publish a companion cookbook to the Made In Spain series.
Joseph Rosendo has been a travel, food and wine journalist for nearly 30 years. He's been published in Washington Post, New York Daily News and more. He is the producer and host of the hit travel series Travelscope.
The iconic Julia Child pioneered cooking television through her highly successful cooking shows, including The French Chef and Dinner at Julia’s, and authored a series of best-selling cookbooks. Her famous Cambridge, Mass. kitchen became an exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum in 2002.
Julia Collin Davison is a senior editor for the book division of Cook’s and is an on-screen test cook for the television show. She began working as a test cook for the magazine five years ago and now monitors all recipe development for the book division.
Julie Conover’s travel passion has taken her to every corner of the globe, but her favorite vacation is grabbing a backpack and taking at least six weeks to explore a remote part of Asia. She also hosts and produces a local television program, Inside Tahoe.
Julie McGuffee, a scrapbooking pro, has authored more than 30 how-to, arts & crafts and decorative painting books. Originally from England, she has lived in the U.S. for more than 25 years with her husband, two children and a succession of dogs.
Cooking
Adam Ried is a senior editor for Cook’s Illustrated magazine and an on-air kitchen equipment tester for the television show. Adam has contributed restaurant reviews and food articles to the Boston Phoenix, the TAB Community Newspapers and Gourmet magazine.
Award-winning food journalist and author Andreas Viestad has brought his remarkable knowledge of Scandinavian and world cuisine, culture and history to two acclaimed English-language cookbooks. Andreas has also recently launched a monthly food column for the Washington Post.
Bridget Lancaster is a senior editor and an on-screen test cook for America’s Test Kitchen. Bridget is responsible for the food and recipe development for Cook’s Country Magazine, the sister publication to Cook’s Illustrated.
Burt Wolf is the host and author of nine internationally syndicated television series that deal with cultural history, travel and gastronomy. Burt, a former James Beard Foundation Award winner, has also worked as a travel journalist and written or edited nearly 60 books.
Chef, wife and mother Caprial Pence has hosted the programs Caprial’s Seasonal Kitchen and Cooking With Caprial and John. Caprial has also authored eight cookbooks, including Caprial’s Seasonal Kitchen, and has been the recipient of the James Beard Award.
Charlie Trotter is the author of nine cookbooks – including RAW, a celebration of the raw-food movement – and owns the highly regarded Charlie Trotter’s restaurant in Chicago.
Veteran TV programmer Chris Fennimore has hosted more than 35 live cooking marathons. He also serves as a food columnist for Pittsburgh magazine and writes a Sunday feature column for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Chris Kimball is the publisher and editor of Cook’s Illustrated and author of several books, including The Cook’s Bible, Dear Charlie, The Dessert Bible and The Kitchen Detective. Chris is also a frequent guest on Weekend Today and the CBS Early Show.
Christina Pirello, a popular chef and author of four cookbooks, beat cancer with the help of her healthy, macrobiotic diet; whole-foods cooking quickly became her passion. Christina is one of the country's foremost educators on cooking and alternative health.
Christy Rost is a leading lifestyle expert on celebrating the family and home.
She is also a cookbook author and cooking and lifestyle TV host.
Claus Meyer has published 14 cookbooks in Denmark and has hosted his own television series, Meyers Křkken (Meyer’s Kitchen). He co-owns the gourmet restaurant Noma, runs a cooking school, and operates catering, fruit and chocolate supply companies.
Daisy Martinez began as a prep-kitchen chef on the Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen television series and as a private chef in New York City. In addition to her own show, Daisy manages a small catering business, "The Passionate Palate."
Dede Wilson is a self-taught pastry chef whose specialties include chocolate work and wedding cakes. She has worked professionally for more than 10 years as a restaurant pastry chef, bakery owner, columnist, author, caterer and recipe developer.
Donna Scala opened Bistro Don Giovanni in 1993. Specializing in Rustic Italian and Southern French food, Don Giovanni’s menu is infused with Italian, French and California influences and is best known for serving up straightforward, clean flavors – rustic yet refined.
Dorothy Hamilton established The French Culinary Institute in 1984 and is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the James Beard Foundation. She was appointed Chairwoman emerita for life of the American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF) in 1994.
Co-host of Holiday Table, Emily Luchetti is the executive pastry chef at Farallon Restaurant in San Francisco and a well-known cookbook. She was named Pastry Chef of the Year in 2004 by the James Beard Foundation and won the coveted IACP Cookbook Award in 2007.
Eric Ripert is the host of Avec Eric, chef/co-owner of New York's celebrated restaurant Le Bernardin, chair of New York-based food rescue organization, cookbook author and recipient of France's Legion d'Honneur.
Erika Bruce recently joined the cast of America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated as a test cook. A trained pastry chef, she joined the Cook's team in 2002 after working at several restaurants and bakeries in both the Boston and San Francisco areas.
Hiro and Lissa Doumani opened Terra Restaurant in 1988. Terra espouses the couple's philosophy on food, wine and life: to work closely with a network of local producers, to continually explore and create new dishes and to play with daring new wine pairings.
Hubert Keller is one of America's most acclaimed chefs with award-winning restaurants Fleur de Lys in San Francisco and Las Vegas and The Burger Bar in Las Vegas. He is regarded as one of the most imaginative and talented chefs in the United States.
Jack Bishop joined the staff of Cook’s Magazine in 1988 and is currently executive editor of Cook's Illustrated. Jack is also the author of several cookbooks, including A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen and Vegetables Every Day.
Already a household name and culinary icon, Jacques Pépin has dedicated more than 50 years of his life to the culinary arts. He is world renowned as the host of his acclaimed and popular cooking programs on public television, and as an author, instructor and gifted artist.
Jeffrey Nathan is head chef and co-owner of the critically acclaimed Abigael’s on Broadway, the largest gourmet kosher restaurant in the country. He has won a James Beard award and is the author of the cookbook Adventures in Jewish Cooking.
Jeremy Sauer joined the Cook's Illustrated team as a test cook for the book division in 2004. He is currently the associate editor for Cook's Country magazine and on-air "Science Guy" for America's Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated.
Joanne Weir has an extensive culinary background in history, theory and technique of Mediterranean cuisine, as well as the regional foods of the United States. These elements are brought to life in her creative classes, written articles and television series.
John Pence and his wife Caprial are the restaurateurs behind Portland, Ore.’s acclaimed Caprial’s Bistro. He teaches with Caprial at the couple’s cooking school, Caprial and John’s Kitchen, and has co-authored several cookbooks with his wife.
José Andrés owns the popular Washington, D.C. tapas restaurant Jaleo. His production Vamos a Cocinar on Television Espanola is Spain’s most popular cooking program. In fall 2008, Clarkson Potter will publish a companion cookbook to the Made In Spain series.
The iconic Julia Child pioneered cooking television through her highly successful cooking shows, including The French Chef and Dinner at Julia’s, and authored a series of best-selling cookbooks. Her famous Cambridge, Mass. kitchen became an exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum in 2002.
Julia Collin Davison is a senior editor for the book division of Cook’s and is an on-screen test cook for the television show. She began working as a test cook for the magazine five years ago and now monitors all recipe development for the book division.
A well-known author and teacher, Karen has shared her wine and food knowledge around the world through print, television and in-person appearances. With her husband Dennis, she is the co-owner of Fife Vineyards in Napa Valley.
Ken Frank realized a lifelong dream of owning a restaurant in the Napa Valley when he opened La Toque restaurant in the fall of 1998. La Toque has received widespread critical acclaim and was named as one of the best 20 restaurants in America by Wine Spectator magazine in 2000.
Lidia Bastianich is widely regarded as the "First Lady of Italian cuisine and restaurants in the United States." Lidia is a best-selling author, acclaimed chef and restaurateur and pens the monthly newspaper column entitled Lidia’s Italian Table.
Loretta Barrett Oden, host of the New England Emmy-winning Seasoned With Spirit, is a renowned Native-American chef, food historian, lecturer and proud woman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Mark Bittman is a highly regarded food journalist, cookbook author, culinary aficionado and public television host. He pens a regular column for The New York Times and has written several highly successful and critically acclaimed cookbooks.
Born in Guangzhou, China, Martin had his formal induction into the culinary world at 13, as an apprentice at a top Hong Kong restaurant. He has since captured the hearts of millions of fans by spicing his cooking with a personal ingredient: wit.
Growing up in an Italian home, Mary Ann Esposito learned about traditional Italian food and its preparation while helping in the kitchen. She started her own catering business, studied in Italy and along with hosting Ciao Italia, Mary Ann also teaches in cooking schools throughout Italy.
Melanie Glasscock has been a popular broadcast journalist who anchored and reported the local CBS and NBC stations. Since leaving the anchor chair to devote time to her family and community, Melanie has worked with a variety of charitable and educational projects.
The Drs. Eades have pioneered the field of metabolic medicine. The Eades also penned the best-selling books Protein Power and Protein Power Lifespan and have appeared as guest experts on hundreds of radio and television shows across the country.
Ming Tsai’s love of cooking (and eating) great food was forged early on while working at his parents’ restaurant, Mandarin Kitchen, in Dayton, Ohio. The award-winning chef and author is the host of public television’s Simply Ming.
Nancy Siler has been baking and decorating for over 25 years. She is the director of The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Art in Illinois, and serves as vice president of consumer affairs and public relations for Wilton Industries, Inc.
Nick Stellino grew up in Palermo, on the island of Sicily, and came to the United States in 1975. In 1991, he decided to leave his lucrative career as a Wall Street stockbroker in order to follow his dream of becoming a chef. He achieved his goal and more. Today he is an acclaimed chef, TV host and cookbook author.
Pilar Sanchez has co-starred in her own national cooking series called Melting Pot's Mediterranean Table. In 2001, Pilar was appointed Chef de Cuisine at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone Restaurant.
Rebecca (Becky) Hays joined Cook's Illustrated in 2000 and has worked on various magazine, book and Web site projects. She is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health, and is currently the managing editor of Cook's Illustrated.
James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and author Rick Bayless is the owner of the acclaimed Chicago restaurants Frontera Grill and Topolobampo. He is the author of the best-selling cookbook Salsas That Cook and a visiting staff member at the Culinary Institute of America.
Rick Browne is a renowned barbecue expert and the author of several cookbooks, including The Big Book of Barbecue Sides and Grilling America. He is an award-winning member of the Society of American Travel Writers, and has written for USA Today and Time magazine.
Ruth Reichl is the editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, joining the publication after six years as the New York Times food critic. Ruth has authored three best-selling memoirs, hosted three acclaimed Food Network specials, and has been honored with four James Beard Awards.
Finnish cooking sensation Sara La Fountain is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. She lives in Finland where she runs a cooking school , serves as a food columnist for several newspapers, and designs a line of tableware.
As one of the most respected women in the food world, Sara brings years of training and experience to her latest cooking series, Sara’s Weeknight Meals. She also serves as Gourmet magazine’s executive chef and food editor for Good Morning America.
Sean Knight started his career working at Patina, the world-renowned restaurant in Los Angeles. Sean then moved to the celebrated Pinot Blanc as executive chef, and under his direction the restaurant has become a destination for many visitors to the wine country.
Sloan Payne, Vicki Payne’s daughter, followed her mother into the craft and TV production world. An experienced craft instructor and lecturer, Sloan has also written Paint! Paint! Paint! Easy Decorative Painting Projects for the Home.
Steven Raichlen is an award-winning author, journalist, cooking teacher and TV host. His best-selling The Barbecue Bible cookbook series and Barbecue University and Primal Grill TV programs have virtually reinvented American barbecue.
Tina Nordström, crowned Sweden’s “Most Popular Female TV Host,” hosted the groundbreaking cooking show Mat (Food) With Tina Nordström. Tina has sold nearly one million copies of her three acclaimed cookbooks since 2001.
One of the most decorated, respected, and charismatic chefs in the world, Todd English has been recognized by several of the food industry’s most prestigious publications, established one of the best-known restaurant brands in the nation and published three critically acclaimed cookbooks.
Todd Humphries moved to the Napa Valley in 1999, taking the position of executive chef of the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant. In 2001, he partnered with restaurateur Pat Kuleto to create the acclaimed Martini House in St. Helena.
Known in the U.S. as the "Godfather" of Thai cuisine, Tommy Tang began his cooking career helping his father in their restaurant in Bangkok. While in U.S., he started in a small Thai restaurant that quickly grew in popularity - thanks to Tommy's unique talents - making Thai food all the rage.
Arts & Crafts
Beth started scrapbooking while working on end-of-year albums during high school. Once the host of the number one morning news show in Lexington, Ky., she decided it was more fun demonstrating scrapbooking than covering the latest hard news story.
The late Bob Ross became a cultural icon through his soft-spoken charm, trademark “happy” trees, and innovative Wet-on-Wet painting Technique®. His Joy of Painting series remains the most recognized and most watched art program in history.
Brett has more than 20 years' experience as a crafter, and has been knitting and crocheting for over 10 years. When she’s not in front of the camera on Knit & Crochet Now!, she is the Editor in Chief of Crochet Today magazine.
Artist and teacher David Dunlop is the engaging host and writer of the television series Landscapes Through Time. He is a modern-day master whose landscape paintings draw from both Renaissance techniques and contemporary science.
Donna Dewberry is a native Floridian, wife, and fantastic self-taught painter. She is the mother of seven children and also has seven grandchildren. She is the innovative creator of the "One Stroke Painting" technique.
For more than 20 years, family lifestyle expert Donna Erickson has been helping parents and educators connect with kids through her fun and creative activities and recipes designed to develop lasting memories and make the time spent with kids count.
The daughter of a seamstress and fashion designer, Janie Donaldson picked up techniques from her mother and was sewing by the age of three. With more than 24 years of longarm quilting machine experience, she loves to educate those who want to learn quilting.
Julie McGuffee, a scrapbooking pro, has authored more than 30 how-to, arts & crafts and decorative painting books. Originally from England, she has lived in the U.S. for more than 25 years with her husband, two children and a succession of dogs.
Katina Forté is a familiar face to television audiences. A talented actress and TV personality, Katina brings her own GIA-certified jewelry making and fashion skills to Beads, Baubles and Jewels.
Nancy Zieman—author, pattern designer, business woman, home economist, and national sewing authority—is the host of the popular show Sewing With Nancy®, which appears on public television stations across the United States and Canada.
Sue Hausmann’s proficiency in the art of sewing resulted naturally from a lifetime of sewing for herself, her four children and now eight grandchildren. Sue is a master sewing instructor and has written 25 books, including Sew Fast, Faster, Fastest.
For more than 10 years, Susan Scheewe has been hosting Scheewe Art Workshop. Her genuinely warm and welcoming style, combined with her easy-to-master techniques, continue to nurtue an ever-growing audience of viewers and painters.
Vicki Payne – an internationally recognized lifestyle, garden and home improvement expert – produces and hosts nationally syndicated television shows carried by more than 175 public television stations. She is also an accomplished writer, speaker and educator.
Gardening
Master gardener Deanna Connell is a former award- winning reporter and news anchor for ABC television affiliates in Portland and Eugene, Ore. Her background in journalism serves her well as she learns the secrets of smart gardening from experts across the country.
Author, publisher and television host Jamie Durie is a qualified horticulturist, landscape designer and founder of the international award-winning design company PATIO Landscape Architecture and Design. He has authored five best-selling garden and home books.
With no formal degree in horticulture, Kip's extensive knowledge has grown over the years through hard work and long days in the garden. He likes plants, his friends, philosophical conundrums, and single malt Scotch whisky after a hard day in the garden.
Michael Weishan debuted as host of The Victory Garden in 2001 and has been sharing his design tips, expert advice, and trademark sense of humor with gardeners of all levels ever since. He lives west of Boston in an 1852 farmhouse surrounded by three acres of gardens.
Renowned author and chef Michel Nischan is chef/owner of Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant in Westport, Conn. He has penned two well-received, best-selling cookbooks and was honored with a 2004 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award.
Paul owns and runs Greystone Gardens, a specialist garden center nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania. He has been featured on WNEP’s successful Home and Backyard TV program, and has won three Garden Globe awards for his work as an on-air garden correspondent.
An award-winning garden designer and host of P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home, Allen has emerged as America’s most recognized garden design expert, providing ideas and inspiration for novice and expert gardeners alike.
Ms. Frischkorn, host of GardenStory, has designed gardens for 30 years in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Maine and lectures frequently on landscape design. She is a board member of the Cultural Landscape Foundation and the Shenandoah National Park Trust.
Sissy Biggers has been the lifestyle editor and spokesperson for the Lillian Vernon Corporation. She runs the A Big Life with Sissy Biggers Web site for msn.com, and has co-hosted the show Biggers & Summers on Lifetime and Ready Set Cook on The Food Network.
Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns, “The Stone Guys,” are cousins and stone craftsmen from the greater Boston area of Massachusetts. Dean and Derek have both studied acting and have starred in commercials, theatre productions and films.
Home Improvement
Award-winning interior designer Bill Stubbs hosts the home decorating series Moment of Luxury. Stubbs believes luxury can be experienced by everyone, no matter how lavish or modest the budget.
As founding editor of Woodsmith magazine, Donald Peschke filled the need for a publication that explained woodworking in step-by-step detail. Donald hosts Woodsmith Shop with his staff of talented editors, designers and illustrators who are both passionate and knowledgeable woodworkers.
Hailed by People as “TV’s meat-and-potatoes Martha Stewart,” Katie does it all—from cooking to entertaining—like nobody else. She has appeared on Oprah and The Today Show, hosted shows for the Lifetime and Style networks, has written five best selling books, and pens a syndicated newspaper column.
Kevin O’Connor is the host of the Emmy Award-winning series, This Old House, the Emmy-nominated series, Ask This Old House, and Inside This Old House. Kevin also serves on the editorial board of This Old House magazine.
Norm Abram was an everyday carpenter until he built a barn for This Old House’s creator and became a do-it-yourself celebrity. A second-generation carpenter, he lives with his wife in a classic Colonial home that he built himself.
Born and raised in Dedham, Mass., Richard Trethewey learned about heating and plumbing from his father by working summers and school vacations. He lives with his wife and two sons in a Boston suburb in an 1865 Victorian that he has extensively remodeled.
A long-time landscaping specialist, Roger Cook became a permanent fixture on This Old House in 1988, during the Lexington Bed & Breakfast renovation. Roger lives with his wife and two children in a suburban cape home, which they continue to renovate.
Host of The Woodwright's Shop, Roy's formidable woodworking skills, passion for teaching and irrepressible charm result in part history lesson, part spontaneous entertainment.
A master woodworker with a thorough knowledge of his craft, Scott Phillips is in his fourth decade of woodworking. Scott operates a full-time woodworking enterprise, is involved in habitat reforestation projects and contributes articles to Woodcraft Magazine.
Renovating houses since he was a child, Tom Silva’s first major project was installing a basement fallout shelter beneath his family’s 1787 Colonial in Massachusetts. Tom lives with his wife, daughter, and son in a 19th-century house he is renovating in a Boston suburb.
Travel
A native Spaniard and an up-and-coming actress and singer, Barcelona-born Claudia Bassols joined the rock-star crew of Spain… on the road Again. Bassols does her best to keep the three American's in line throughout their expedition.
Darley Newman is the founder, host and producer of the Equitrekking travel television series. Darley also pens monthly columns and articles for True West and Practical Horseman magazines.
Paltrow’s work on the public television series Spain… on the road Again marks her first foray on a television series. While in high school, she spent time in Spain as a foreign exchange student, where she fell in love with the country and has been “officially adopted” by Talavera de la Reina, a region of Castilla La Mancha.
Joseph Rosendo has been a travel, food and wine journalist for nearly 30 years. He's been published in Washington Post, New York Daily News and more. He is the producer and host of the hit travel series Travelscope.
Julie Conover’s travel passion has taken her to every corner of the globe, but her favorite vacation is grabbing a backpack and taking at least six weeks to explore a remote part of Asia. She also hosts and produces a local television program, Inside Tahoe.
Mario Batali made his debut as a public television host with
the popular culinary road trip series Spain… on the road Again. Mario attended high school in Spain and learned (in his words) "how to eat and drink" there. Batali currently runs two Spanish restaurants in New York City, Bar Jamón and Casa Mono.
Jennings began his broadcasting career as a travel and ski reporter. He also developed the free-wheeling program called Inside Skiing that highlighted the unique and off-beat aspects of life in secluded mountain villages of the Alps.
Adventurer, travel writer, author, TV documentary host and founder of popular travel web sites and radio shows.
Rick Steves advocates smart, independent travel. As host, writer and producer of the popular series Rick Steves' Europe, and best-selling author of 30 European travel books, he encourages Americans to delve deep into travel and become "temporary locals."
Rudy Maxa’s travel articles have appeared in dozens of prominent magazines and newspapers. He is a contributing editor with National Geographic Traveler magazine where his articles have earned two Lowell Thomas awards for excellence in travel writing.
One of Ireland’s favorite sons, Tommy Makem is acclaimed worldwide as a singer, songwriter and storyteller. His inspirational music and repertoire have earned him celebrity status among the hearts of Irish and American folk music lovers
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