Ian Knauer joined Gourmet in April 2001. As the recipe cross-tester, he spent four years troubleshooting recipes prior to their publication. Promoted to food editor in 2005, he became one of a team of cooks in the Gourmet test kitchens, developing and perfecting recipes for the magazine and book divisions. At the same time, his New York—based catering company has accumulated a client list that includes some of New York City’s most celebrated foodies, among them Ina Garten and Ms. Reichl herself.
When not in a kitchen, he is either hunting, fishing, tending his beehives, or foraging for dinner wherever it can be found.