Terese Allen is one of the Midwest's best-known cookbook writers, and a collector of Wisconsin ethnic food traditions. She teaches cooking classes, and is a former professional chef, caterer, and restaurant manager. Allen is author of Bountiful Wisconsin and four other food books. Her food column appears regularly in Wisconsin Trails magazine, where she is a contributing editor. Allen will be the keynote speaker at the WHA Garden Show February 7th, 2003 in Madison, Wisconsin.