Maria Jose Sevilla is an award-winning Spanish food writer, broadcaster and presenter. She is an expert in traditional Hispanic food and recipes. Her BBC series 'Spain on a Plate' was pivotal to bringing a deeper understanding of classic Spanish cooking to the UK in the early 90s. Equally passionate about wine as food, Maria holds the Diploma of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. She is a member of the British Guild of Food Writers and has written several cookbooks about Spain and its culinary regions.