JANEEN A. SARLINJaneen Sarlin, author of seven,[and the eighth August 2009, Princess Tea by Chronicle Books] cookbooks and columnist for The Southampton (NY) Press and The Hamptons magazine, was born and raised on a dairy farm in southern Minnesota. From early childhood, Janeen has eaten healthy grains and grass fed meats with seasonal vegetables and fruits harvested from the land. In 1975 Ms Sarlin founded Cooking with Class, Inc., a school now specializing in private lessons(for people with special needs plus those who want to learn how to cook), in team building classes, travel teaching in France, and US and catering with the emphasis on fine cuisine. Since 1988, moreover, she has served as private executive chef for M. Shanken Communications, Inc., publishers of Cigar Aficionado, Wine Spectator, and Food Arts Magazines. In that capacity she is called upon to devise daily luncheons based on sodium-free, sugar-free, fat-free menus. Ms Sarlin has appeared on radio and television programs, local and national, including the "Today" show. She also has produced her own show on public radio, "The Seasonal Chef." Recently Janeen was named as the nutritional consultant at the Center for Health and Healing, Franciscan Skemp, Mayo Health Systems in Onalaska, Wisconsin. On board the WILDFLOWER- a 72-foot vessel - Janeen was the chef for the chartered guests in the Grenadine Islands. She was responsible for provisions and execution of all the meals for the eight-day charter, cooking healthy menus. Among Ms Sarlin's professional affiliations are the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Les Dames d'Escoffier (she is a director), the James Beard Foundation, the American Institute of Wine and Food, the association of Woman Chefs and Restaurateurs, and the New York Woman's Culinary Alliance. She is listed as Honored Member-Strathmore's Who's Who and The National Register of Who's Who in Business.Apart from her teaching by radio and television, Ms Sarlin has lectured at these institutions: Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico; La Combe, Perigord, FR; University of California, Santa Cruz campus; Mon Cheri, Sunnyvale CA; Peter Kump's Cooking School, New York City; New York University; New York Restaurant School; Minneapolis (MN) Women's Club; Byerly's of Minnesota; Kitchen Shoppe, PA; Kitchen Affairs, IN; University of Iowa; Liz Clark's Cooking School, IA. As a worldwide traveler, Janeen loves to comb the markets snooping, sampling, and seeking new foods, customs, and techniques from local artisans.