DOUG BERG

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

California and Bay Area Native – with Midwestern roots by way of Wisconsin. Food Science “stock” with Culinary “top notes”. My passion is homemade “slow” food and creating things from scratch. Naturally leavened bread, long braises, ice cream, and laminated...

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 AUERBACH

by danikka | Jul 26, 2023

I’m a North Carolina native but have lived in most regions of the US. I’m a dedicated foodie and passionate environmental advocate who loves gardening, board games, and hiking. I’ve camped in 32 US states and can’t wait to cross the rest off my...

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...