Jessica Strand has written food and restaurant columns for the Los Angeles Times and contributes to numerous publications, including Wine & Spirits, In Style, and Australian Vogue Entertaining & Travel. She is the author of several books, including Holiday Cocktails (0-8118-4157-X) and Intimate Gatherings. She lives in Los Angeles.
Laurie Frankel is a photographer and designer whose work has appeared in The Beauty Workbook (0-8118-2385-7) and several other publications. She lives in San Francisco.