PETE BRENNAN

by danikka | Dec 13, 2022

Good ideas come from everywhere! And, the really good stuff appears when a mix of fine grit, some elbow grease, and a little polish is applied. When I’m not thinking about the future of food or out on a soccer field or cross-country trail cheering on our daughters...

LUKE TATTI

by danikka | Oct 3, 2022

Growing up, I was blessed to be raised in a family that valued healthy cooking. Of course, growing up I may not value it as much as I do today. With an upbringing in cooking with and for others, becoming a chef was an easy choice. After going to culinary school and...

JARED GINN

by danikka | 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...

WILLEM DUCKWORTH

by danikka | Jun 29, 2022

Raised in the woods of Connecticut, my relationship with food started with my father’s cooking. The meals he created every night for me and my family were inspired by his proud motto: “there is no food that I do not like to eat.” Needless to say, we experienced quite...

HALEY DREXLER

by danikka | Apr 27, 2022

Born & raised in Sonoma County, I’m lucky to have always been surrounded with good food and great wine. I love to try new pairings that at first may seem unusual but they just *work*, like macaroni and cheese scooped onto a salt and vinegar chip. Even the...