Ian Hemphill, a native of Sydney, Australia, oversees Herbie's Spices, which boasts the largest selection of herbs and spices for sale and export. His website is www.herbies.com.au or www.herbiesspicesusa.com. Kate Hemphill is a chef, food writer and home economist who runs her own cooking classes in London. She is also the representative for Herbie's Spices in the UK.
[Review of First Edition: ] A long overdue, essential kitchen tool for any serious home-cook. Here, finally, an easy to navigate encyclopedia of the flavors, scents, and perfumes of the world's cuisines, an aromatic gem of a book, as useful as it is weighty at almost 500 pages... This is an indispensable addition to any kitchen library, and one you'll find reason to consult alongside everyone of your cookbooks.--Byron Ayanoglu Books in Canada (11/01/2003)