Janet Fletcher is the author or co-author of more than 25 books on food and beverage, including Cheese & Wine (more than 85,000 copies sold); The Cheese Course; and Eating Local. Janet is a former staff food writer for the San Francisco Chronicle whose journalism earned three James Beard Awards and the IACP Bert Greene Award. Her food writing has appeared in numerous national publications, including The New York Times, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Better Homes & Gardens and Food & Wine.