Nik Sharma is a molecular biologist, writer, photographer, and recipe developer behind A Brown Table, an award-winning blog that has garnered best-ofs from Saveur, Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. He is the author of The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained in More Than 100 Essential Recipes and Veg-table: Recipes, Techniques, and Plant Science for Big-Flavored, Vegetable-Focused Meals. Nik lives in Los Angeles, California.