Matthew Locricchio is the author of the best-selling The International Cookbook for Kids, which received the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Book for Children and Family in USA and was designated the winner of the Disney Adventures Book Award in the "Hands-On" category. Raised in a family in the catering and restaurant business, he began preparing and enjoying home-cooked meals at an early age. You can find out more about Matthew Locricchio, including information about his books and programs for children, at his website, cookbooksandkids.com.