Laura Washburn Hutton was born in Los Angeles but studied at university in Paris. She went on to train at the prestigious Paris cooking school, cole de Cuisine La Varenne, and work with Patricia Wells, best-selling author of A Food Lover’s Guide to Paris. She is now based in London, where she works as a cooking teacher and food writer.

For Ryland Peters & Small, she has written Cooking with Apples & Pears, The French Country Table, Tacos, Quesadillas & Burritos, Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and Grilled Cheese.