Executive Chef Dan Silverman has been cooking professionally in New York for nearly twenty years, most recently as executive chef of the Union Square Cafe. Silverman was recognized as one of America's Ten Best New Chefs by "Food and Wine," Under his eye, Lever House was nominated as one of the best new restaurants of 2004 by the James Beard Foundation. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.
JoAnn Cianciulli is a food writer and culinary producer. Her cookbook credits include collaborations on Tyler Florence's "Real Kitchen" and Aaron Sanchez's "La Comida del Barrio," She was producer on Food Network's "Food 911" and PBS's "Cooking Under Fire," A die-hard New Yorker, she lives in Los Angeles because juicy tomatoes are available year round.