DEBORAH MULLER

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

I grew up immersed in food culture. Throughout my childhood, I worked alongside my grandmothers in the kitchen and was captivated by stories of my entrepreneurial grandfather and his 1950s food truck. Between spending time at my family’s fruit and nut orchard and...

DEVANSHU MEHTA

by danikka | Sep 10, 2026

DOUG ROCHON

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

Oregon native. The ocean and outdoors have always been a large part of my life. I’m a foodie to the core and enjoy getting lost in specialty stores and farmer’s markets. I have a passion for deconstructing good food and recreating it with my own twist. The...

EDWIN PALANG, Ph.D.

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

Hails from the Philippines. Devoted rescue cat Dad.  On weekends you will find me cycling. Dream of cycling a leg of the Tour de France.  Obsessed with roasting my own coffee. Favorite part of traveling is visiting grocery stores.  Craziest food ever eaten: Balut...

EMILY BENAS

by danikka | Mar 6, 2024

Growing up in the Midwest, exotic and trendy food was not exactly the norm for my family. Through cooking shows I watched after school in the flat landscape of Illinois, I discovered the magic of different countries through their unimaginable cuisines. I have traveled...