Robin Davis has been writing restaurant reviews and food features for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1996. She was awarded a prestigious James Beard Award for Journalism in 2000. She has been a member of the Chronicle's wine tasting panel since 1997. Prior to coming to The Chronicle, she was an assistant editor at Bon Appetit magazine. She is also the author of "The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies and other Galactic Recipes" and "Infusions." Robin holds an associate degree in culinary arts from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and a bachelor of arts from the University of Dayton.