Cenk Sonmezsoy is an author, blogger, photographer, food stylist, and designer based in Istanbul. He earned an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco and returned to Istanbul. In 2005, he created Cafe Fernando, which has recieved accolades from Dorie Greenspan and David Lebovitz and was named the Best Culinary Travel Blog, Best Original Baking and Desserts Recipe, and Best Culinary Writing by Saveur.