Lee Svitak Dean was the longtime food editor at the Star Tribune, where she guided the Taste section to multiple James Beard Awards, an Emmy, and national recognition as "Best Food Section." She is author of Come One, Come All: Easy Entertaining with Seasonal Menus.

Rick Nelson was the Star Tribune's restaurant critic and food writer for twenty-four years. He is a James Beard Award winner, and his writing has been included in four editions of the annual Best Food Writing anthology, which highlights the finest American food journalism.