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...

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...

GINA HEIMSOTH

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

A Chicago native, I discovered a passion for cooking in my Sicilian grandmother’s kitchen. I love to travel and experience cultures through their heritage foods, especially when visiting family in Osaka, Japan. I worked in pharmacy for years before applying my...