Beatriz Llamas is Spanish by nationality and was born into a family of culinary tradition. Her interest in gastronomy began at an early age, and she started holding cooking classes and running a catering business while still a university student. She has co-written the book From Spain to Olive Oil and has contributed to numerous gastronomic publications (including Gourmet and Cocina Futuro). She worked at the Alambique Cookery School in Madrid, Spain before moving to Cuba eight years ago, where she soon developed a keen interest in the local gastronomy. She currently lives in Havana with her husband and three children. Ximena Maier was born in Madrid. She has been a professional illustrator since 1999 working mainly for magazines, and illustrating childrens’ books and cookbooks. This book is the result of two sketching trips to Cuba.
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