Joey Altman is the host of Bay Café, a San Francisco Bay Area television show that has won two James Beard Awards. The more than 1,000 guest chefs who have been on the show include Mario Batali, Jacques Pépin, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Patricia Wells. Joey appears at food and wine events nationwide and as a culinary spokesperson for Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines and Spirits. He was also the host of two FoodNetwork shows, Tasting Napa and Appetite for Adventure. Before his broadcast career, Altman trained as a chef in France and cooked at several top restaurants, including Harvest in Cambridge, Commander's Palace in New Orleans, and Stars and Miss Pearl's Jam House (where he was also co-owner) in San Francisco. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Jennie Schacht is the coauthor of The Wine Lover's Dessert Cookbook and has written for many national and international publications. She is a consultant to the food and healthcare industries, with clients including Chez Panisse Foundation, NapaStyle, and the University of California. She lives in Oakland, California.