Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral co-authored Oaxaca. Lopez comes from a long lineage of Oaxaca Mezcal craftsmen, and grew up in her grandmother's kitchen. Lopez is the co-proprietor of Guelaguetza. Cabral created the critically acclaimed food blog Teenage Gluster when he was only 16. A former West Coast staff writer for Munchies, he has written for numerous publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Saveur, and Lucky Peach. They both live in Los Angeles.