John Martin Taylor is the author of several cookbooks, including Hoppin' John's Lowcountry Cooking, The New Southern Cook, Hoppin' John's Charleston, Beaufort & Savannah, and The Fearless Frying Cookbook. His work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Fine Cooking, The Journal of Gastronomy, Gastronomica, Bon Appetit, Country Home, Cooking Light and The Washington Post.