About the Author

Rena Salaman was born and grew up in Athens, which gave her an enthusiasm for the traditions of her native Greece, and spends every summer on the island of Alonnisos. Her passion for Greek food and cooking has remained unabated and she has written many books on the cuisines of Greece, Turkey and Mediterranean. She also writes for House and Gardens and BBC Good Food magazines as well as the Financial Times and The Guardian. She has appeared on radio and television.