Grew up in San Francisco (Chinatown) in my grandmother’s kitchen where I learned food is love and food brings family and friends together. A career changer who took the plunge into culinary school and never looked back. Can never say “no” to dessert and forever...
Native Oregonian–lover of nature, skiing, hiking, camping, and food gatherings with friends and family. Mom of two young adults and one food-obsessed chocolate lab. I learned to cook and appreciate great food from my Greek mother who regularly made simple,...
Northern California native. My oldest memories revolve around food. As a kid I would watch Saturday morning cooking shows rather than cartoons, play restaurant rather than board games and make mud pies rather than sand castles. Stumbled upon Food Science in college...
California Native, born and raised. I learned to cook and appreciate great food from my Italian mother who made classic Italian dishes on a regular basis. I learned early on that the secret to making great sauce is a blend of fresh ingredients and patience, as it can...
As a fifth generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area, I was fortunate to get a taste of traditional Cantonese cooking every Sunday at my Grandma’s house while my family and I explored other cuisines during the week. Some of my favorite memories while...
