Gil Marksย was a chef, rabbi, writer, historian, and an all-around expert on Jewish cooking. He authored five cookbooks, includingย The World of Jewish Desserts, theย Encyclopedia of Jewish Food,ย and the James Beard award-winningย Olive Trees and Honey. Marks was also the founding editor ofย Kosher Gourmetย magazine and wrote for various Jewish and food-related publications. Gil passed away in 2014.