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...

ERIN MCGLOTHLIN

by danikka | Mar 8, 2022

Ever since I was a kid, I have been obsessed with baking and watching cooking shows (two of my favorites: Alton Brown’s Good Eats & The Great British Bake Off). I grew up in San Diego but have lived in New York, New Jersey, Turkey, North Carolina and now the...

GINA HAMPE

by danikka | Apr 29, 2024

I’ve always been fascinated by the power of food –  the stories it can tell, the history it carries, the bonds it creates for people.  I find it to be an incomparable way to learn about new cultures and countries.  My family loves to travel and discover a...

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...

JACK LORIMER

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

As an inquisitive scientist at heart; I can be found building, tinkering and exploring new hobbies. My happy place is fine tuning recipes on my smoker, dissecting the traits of a new beer, or spending time crafting new adventures with my wife for my children.