Ioanna Pavlaki was born in Athens; her family roots come from the island of Lesvos, where she spent all her summers. She is a successful marketing professional in the publishing industry. She loves sea, travelling and good food. She also has a passion for turning small ideas into reality, such as the successful cookbook series MY GREEK. Ioanna Stamoulou was born in Athens. A culinary journalist, mother and cook, and lover of the art of confectionary, she researches, writes and creates recipes. Ioanna was editorial editor of Olive Magazine, Greece from 2007 to 2017.