Chawadee "Chow" Nualkhair was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is now married with two kids and lives in Bangkok. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College who works as a freelance journalist, mostly writing about food, and the author of the popular "Bangkok Glutton" blog and the bestselling guide to Thai street food: Thailand's Best Street Food: The Complete Guide to Streetside Dining in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Other Areas. Lauren Lulu Taylor is an American photographer and foodpreneur based in Auckland New Zealand. She has lived in the United States, France, London and Italy and in each place became totally immersed in the local culinary scene. She is co-founder of the award-winning artisanal food company Secret Kiwi Kitchen and co-writer of the monthly "Foodie Finds" review column for Auckland's Channel Magazine. Beyond her great love of food, Lauren is a professional photographer whose photos have appeared in numerous international publications. Chef McDang is one of Thailand's most well-known chefs, having written a host of Thailand language cookbooks, an English-language cookbook ( The Principles of Thai Cookery ), and weekly food columns in both English- and Thai-language newspapers. He is also the host of the widely-watched "McDang Show" on Thai television and has made appearances with Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Bourdain.

Although best known as "Chef McDang", his real name is M.L. Sirichalerm Svasti, the son of M.R. Thanadsri Svasti (Thailand's most well-known food writer) and a member of the royal family.