Emiko Davies is a food writer and "Food52" and "Cucina Corriere" columnist living in Tuscany. She first arrived in Florence with nothing but a suitcase and some broken Italian, but it soon stole her heart and inspired her to begin her now five-year-old blog about Tuscan food, its history, and its almost strict adherence to traditions. She is considered an international authority on Florentine food, with a weekly column for "Food52" called "Regional Italian Food," and a biweekly column for Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera," among other features. She is also an accomplished photographer and has had her images featured in "Kinfolk" and "Maeve Magazine."