JANINE MAGYAR

JANINE MAGYAR

by | Aug 30, 2021

I grew up in a family that cooks… Mom valued the early frozen convenience products (fish sticks & Tater Tots on babysitter nights!), while my grandmothers let me gain hands-on experience with “easy scratch” helpers (hello Shake & Bake pork chops and Bisquick...
JARED GINN

JARED GINN

by | Jul 5, 2022

Every Friday night, my whole family including cousins, uncles, and aunties gathered at my PoPo’s (grandma) house to eat homemade Cantonese soups and dishes she spent the whole day making. After dinner, we would watch TGIF or a movie, laughing and eating sliced...
JASON NGUYEN

JASON NGUYEN

by | Aug 30, 2021

My childhood journey had always been influenced by food. From New Year celebrations to birthday parties, my family would get together making plenty of traditional Vietnamese dishes and I enjoyed eating them all until I couldn’t take another bite. When I was in school,...
JENNIFER GOZA, Ph.D.

JENNIFER GOZA, Ph.D.

by | Feb 14, 2023

Food has a unique ability to unify communities and cultures. Growing up in a multicultural household, food brought my family and friends from different languages and backgrounds together—my first non-English words were all names of my favorite foods! My desire to...