Jessica Stone has spent a hearty chunk of her time plotting what to eat next and pondering the mysteries of love, both of which come together in a lot of what she writes. Jessica grew up in a Cuban American family in Miami and studied journalism at New York University before moving to London in 2004, where she trained in patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu and wrote a blog that became the basis for Craving London. To afford city rents-and restaurants-she has worked as a copywriter on everything from dessert ads to dating advice. Her articles have appeared in The Times of London, The New York Times, The Guardian, Restaurant Magazine, and Men's Health. She lives in Pennsylvania with her son and a cat named Peppa.