Shaun Hill is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter. He is chef and former owner of the Michelin-starred Merchant House and works as an independent food writer. His books include Cooking at the Merchant House (2000), How to Cook Better (2004), and Cook (with others, 2005).
John Wilkins and Shaun Hill have co-written several books and articles including Archestratus: The Life of Luxury (1994)