About Us

Cooking Index first went online in 1998 and was the brainchild of Randy Hoelscher and Mary Jane Johnson, who ran the site from their Minnesota home. In 2006 Cooking Index was transferred to Joe Saumarez Smith, who runs the site as a hobby from his home. Randy and Mary Jane now live in their RV and have a website about their travels called Food Freeway.

Cooking Index is a privately owned, not-for-profit website. It is run for entertainment and to further the enjoyment of eating around the world.

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