Marlena Spieler is a respected and well-known food writer and broadcaster based in London and San Francisco. She has written for newspapers such as The San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian and The Observer, and magazines such as Bon Appetit and Taste. She is the author of The Art of Mediterranean Vegetarian Cookery, The Classic Book of Barbecue and Grilling, Islands in the Sun, Flavors of California, Mexican Main Dishes and Mexican Snacks.