The People Behind the Book

Ole G. Mouritsen is a scientist and professor of biophysics at the University of Southern Denmark. His research concentrates on basic science and its practical applications to biotechnology, biomedicine, and gastronomy. He has received a number of prestigious science and science communication prizes. In his spare time, he cooks and furthers his knowledge of all aspects of food.

Klavs Styrbæk is a celebrated and award-winning Danish chef and owner of Restaurant Kvægtorvet (“The Cattle Market”) in Odense. His book Mormor’s mad (“Grand-mother’s Food”) was honored with a special jury prize at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in 2007.