Patricia Tanumihardja is an experienced food writer and cookbook author who was born in Indonesia and brought up in Singapore before moving to the U.S. Growing up in different food cultures, she learned to appreciate a variety of dishes and flavors from a young age, and learned to cook as soon as she could tell the difference between garlic and ginger. As a writer, she sees the world through a multicultural lens and enjoys covering topics relating to travel and food culture.

She has contributed to Edible Seattle, Seattle, Sunset, Saveur, and other magazines. Her debut cookbook was The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook: Home Cooking from Asian American Kitchens, followed by her widely-acclaimed Tuttle book, Farm to Table Asian Secrets: Vegan & Vegetarian Full-Flavored Recipes for Every Season. Pat writes the "Pickles and Tea" food blog in collaboration with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, which showcases Asian-American food culture.

Derek Desierto is a Vancouver-based illustrator, designer, and overall nice guy from a nice family. His animation work has been recognized by the Ottawa International Animation Festival, the National Cartoonist Society, and 9 Story Media Group.

Currently, he is living the dream as a freelance artist for animated TV shows and picture books. His ultimate goal in life is to meet Oprah and become one of her Favorite Things.