Jean-Françs Mallet, a trained professional chef as well as a talented photographer, has worked with some of the biggest names in cooking, including Joel Robuchon, Michel Kenever, and Michel Rostang. His work has appeared in magazines including Saveur, Elle, and Gourmet, and he is the author of more than two dozen cookbooks. He lives in France.
A great starter kit to get in the kitchen --Alison Bowen, The Chicago Tribune [Simple is] turning a lot of very old culinary wisdom upside down.--Alexander Lobrano, Wall Street Journal