Walter Scheib graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and served as executive chef at major hotels and resorts, including the Boca Raton Resort and Club and the Greenbrier Resort, before coming to the White House. He now runs The American Chef (theamericanchef.com), a company offering catering, cooking classes, and culinary talks that draw on Scheib's White House experiences.

Andrew Friedman is the author or coauthor of more than fifteen books, including multiple collaborations with chefs Alfred Portale, Tom Valenti, and Pino Luongo. He also coedited the anthology Don't Try This at Home. He lives in New York City with his family.