Born and raised in the Bay Area with roots connected to the Philippines. Home fermented foods, baked desserts, and banana ketchup are staples in my life. At least two of the three can always be found in my fridge.
Born and raised in Northern California, I am 100% Italian with deep ties to those Italian roots. My passion is great food with depth of flavor. I do not eat to live, I live to eat so every meal is important and seen in my eyes as an opportunity to create or experience...
When it comes to diverse and delicious food, I have been fortunate. My mother was raised in an ethnically-diverse area of NJ and learned to cook and bake foods that made even the native Italians, Germans, and Irish proud. Plus she worked as a waitress in restaurants...
California native…specifically the Central Valley where everything grows! Love to be outside either running, hiking, skiing, swimming or relaxing in the backyard eating delicious food with my family and drinking a nice glass of wine. Mom of adorable boy/girl...
I’ve always loved both the science and craft of food. Growing up in Anoka, Minnesota (the Halloween Capital of the World!) my first job in food was as a Subway ‘Sandwich Artist’ at age 15. A high school science fair project in a nutritional biochemistry lab at the...
