Kaumudi Marathé was born in Pune (Poona), Maharashtra but her childhood was spent on three continents. She now lives with her husband and daughter in California where she cooks, writes, and researches Indian food history. In 2007 she started un-curry, a catering company and cooking school, which features regional Indian cuisines. The Essential Marathi Cookbook is her third book. For more information, visit the author’s website: www.un-curry.com