Born and raised on O‘ahu, Catherine Toth Fox is the editor of HAWAI'I Magazine. Prior to this, she was the food editor at HONOLULU Magazine and worked for 10 years as a newspaper reporter in Honolulu. She’s been a freelance writer and journalism instructor for 20 years—and recently published a children’s book. If she’s not writing, you can find her hiking, surfing or experimenting in the kitchen. She lives in Honolulu with her husband, son, dog, cat and two chickens.

Jeanne Cooper grew up listening to songs and stories of Hawaii from her mother, who lived in Oahu as a teen. She began writing about Hawaii and its diverse cultures in 2002 for the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com, where her work still regularly appears. Her travel stories have also been published in numerous U.S. newspapers, magazines, and websites, including Localgetaways.com. She lives on Hawaii Island with her triathlete husband, a dog, and two cats.