Ken Haedrich is one of America's most respected food writers and a recognized authority on baking, in particular, pie. He is the "Dean" of the popular website ThePieAcademy.com and the author of the best-selling book Pie Academy, along with more than a dozen other cookbooks, including The Harvest Baker and Maple Syrup Cookbook. Ken is a recipient of the Julia Child Cookbook Award and has been a regular contributor to Bon Appetit, Better Homes and Gardens, Eating Well, and many other publications. A native of New Jersey and a former Navy Seabee, he and his wife Bev make their home in Wilmington, North Carolina.