Anne Bianchi was the author of numerous nationally-acclaimed Tuscan cookbooks including From The Tables of Tuscan Women- Traditions and Recipes, Zuppa! Soups From The Italian Countryside, and Solo Verdura - The Complete Book of Tuscan Vegetable Cooking; and, with Sandra Lotti, Dolci Toscani. Her last book, Italian Festival Food, earned international acclaim with the Best Promotion of Italian Cuisine Abroad award at the World Cookbook Fair in Versailles in 1999. A New York City resident, most of Anne's family, including her cousin, cofounder Sandra, live in Tuscany.

Sandra Lotti is known throughout Italy for her cookbooks on Tuscan regional cuisine (Sapore di Maremma, L’Anno Toscano, and Zuppe Toscane). She also co-authored, with Anne Bianchi, Dolci Toscani, the definitive compilation of Tuscan dessert recipes. Recognized locally as an outstanding chef, she conducts private lessons at Toscana Saporita when classes are not in session.