Brigit Binns

Brigit Binns is an American cookbook author, culinary consultant, and food writer who has authored or co-authored over twenty-nine bestselling cookbooks. Raised in Southern California, Binns lived in England, Spain, and New York, developing a rich culinary repertoire before establishing her culinary headquarters, Refugio, in Central California’s wine country.

Binns has collaborated with celebrated chefs, culinary brands, and major publishers, including long-standing partnerships with Williams-Sonoma and Weber. Her work spans various culinary genres, specializing in wood-fired cooking, wine-country entertaining, and regional American comfort cuisine.

Her popular titles include The New Wine Country Cookbook, Polenta, and Smoke & Spice projects. Binns’s vibrant recipe creation and accessible teaching style have earned her widespread praise among home cooks and professional epicureans alike.