OLIVIA GEOGHEGAN

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

As a kid, nothing beat the arrival of late summer when my mom started harvesting our garden to make huge batches of pesto and gazpacho.  Her culinary lessons combined with my favorite TV program, Alton Brown’s science-infused cooking show Good Eats, to form the basis...

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...

PETER DEA

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

Peter has spent his entire career in the food and beverage industry and joined Mattson in 2003.  Peter has worked on a diverse range of product categories and brands during his tenure with Mattson to include: PepsiCo, Gatorade, Soylent, Probar, KraftHeinz, ConAgra,...

SILVINA DEJTER

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

ME + MY FOOD PASSIONS (150 words or less) Freshly baked pastries.  A perfectly brewed cup of coffee.  Plated dishes that are both art and food (good food, of course).  A comforting home cooked meal.  The beauty of fresh produce.  Cakes that make people smile (and...

SONIA LUNDY

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

I was born and raised in Liverpool, England, and grew up around food with my father who owned Chinese food restaurants and was also a food manufacturer. I came to California in 1986 and have two beautiful daughters. I love to hike, travel, and enjoy live...