ANDY RICKER worked in restaurants all over the world before settling in Portland, Oregon, where he opened his first restaurant, Pok Pok. He has since gone on to open Whiskey Soda Lounge, Noi, and Lat Khao in Portland, and Pok Pok and Wings in New York City. He has been featured in Food & Wine,Saveur, and Bon Appetit. He splits his time between New York and Portland, OR.
JJ Goode has co-written many cookbooks, including the New York Times bestseller Pok Pok with Andy Ricker, the James Beard Award–nominated State Bird Provisions with Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, and the James Beard Award–winning Eat a Little Better with President Obama’s White House chef and senior policy advisor for nutrition policy, Sam Kass.