William Brantley is a contributor to Slate, the Boston Globe, the Oxford American, and Gastronomica, among others. The former food writer for the San Francisco Examiner, he is also the co-founder o...view moreWilliam Brantley is a contributor to Slate, the Boston Globe, the Oxford American, and Gastronomica, among others. The former food writer for the San Francisco Examiner, he is also the co-founder of Cookthink, a cooking and recipe website. Brantley was the head cheesemaker at Westfield Farm, an award winning cheese company. A native of Alabama, he lives with his wife in western Massachusetts.view less