Meriko Gubeladze Author

Meriko Gubeladze is the chef and owner of Shavi Lomi and Ninia's Garden in Tibilisi, Georgia. She was the host of a weekly cooking show on primetime national television in Georgia for 10 years, where she became a household name. Meriko famously cooked for Anthony Bourdain in the Tbilisi episode of Parts Unknown in 2016, and her recipes and culinary know-how have been featured in publications including the New York Times, Saveur, Forbes, NPR, and Bon Appétit. 

Benjamin Kemper is a journalist, recipe developer, and expert on Caucasus foodways. Currently the editorial director at Prior, he previously served as travel editor and recipes editor at Saveur. His work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian Magazine, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, AFAR, and Bloomberg. A native New Englander, he splits his time between Madrid and Tbilisi.