Michael Ruhlman is a well-known author, food blogger, cook, and journalist whose mission is to translate the chef's craft for every kitchen. In addition to CHARCUTERIE: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing, he has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books about food and cooking, including Ruhlman's Twenty, which won both a James Beard Foundation award and an International Association of Culinary Professionals award.