Elizabeth Baird has been shaping Canada's culinary history for many decades. She has written many, many cookbooks, had a long-running weekly column in the Toronto Star, and was the Food Editor of Canadian Living for many years. Currently she writes for the Toronto Sun, in addition to being a volunteer historic cook at Fort York. Bridget Wranich is a culinary historian and expert on late 18th and 19th century cooking in Canada. The Volunteer Historic Cooks at Fort York are dedicated food enthusiasts who meet regularly to research, test, and prepare recipes for cooking classes, demonstrations, ceremonies and special events.