Ruth Reichl is editor in chief of Gourmet magazine and was previously the restaurant critic for The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
Mario Batali is a chef and the author of several cookbooks including Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes, which won the James Beard Award, Molto Batali: Simple Family Meals from My Home to Yours, and America--Farm to Table: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers.