Linda Dannenberg contributes articles on European cuisine, travel, and decorative arts to Town & Country, Victoria, House Beautiful, and The Los Angeles Times.> Her previous books include Paris Boulangerie-Patisserie and Paris Bistro Cooking, and she is coauthor of the bestselling Pierre Deux's French Country, as well as three additional titles in the Pierre Deux series--Brittany, Normandy, and Paris Country. She lives in the New York area with her husband Steve and son Ben. Guy Bouchet is a leading photographer whose work also illustrates Paris Boulangerie-Patisserie, Paris Bistro Cooking, the Pierre Deux series, Italian Style, and Italian Country. He lives in Paris and Burgundy. Alain Vavro is an artist and graphic designer based near Lyon, France. His work has graced a variety of products for such internationally known clients as Villeroy & Boch, Georges Duboeuf, Paul Bocuse, and Au Printemps.