Ann Mah is a writer and journalist specializing in food and travel, based in Paris and Washington, DC. She is the author of two novels, The Lost Vintage and Kitchen Chinese; a food memoir, Mastering the art of French food; and a cookbook, instantly French. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times Travel section and her articles have also appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, The Best American Travel Writing 2017, The New York Times Footsteps, Washingtonian magazine, Vogue.com, BonAppetit.com, Food52.com, TheKitchen. com, and other publications.