For 25 years Biddy White Lennon has written about Irish Food, traditional and contemporary, in Irish newspapers and magazines. She has published 6 books, four of them about traditional Irish Food, its history, recipes and ingredients. She has made a series of television programs about healthy eating for RTE, and writes a column for the weekly Irish Farmers’ Journal. She is also a regular contributor to Food & Wine Magazine. Biddy is a founder member (and past Chairwoman) of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild and is the coordinator of the Guild’s Annual Good Food Awards.

Georgina Campbell is the author of several specialist guides and the premier hospitality guide to Ireland, The Georgina Campbell Guide – Irelands Best Places to Eat, Drink & Stay, Georgina writes on all aspects of Irish Cuisine and hospitality. Her books on Irish food include Good Cuisine From Ireland, Meals For All Seasons – The Best of Contemporary Irish Cooking and Irish Breads and Baking. She is also the weekly columnist in the Irish Independent