EMILY BENAS

EMILY BENAS

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

ERIN MCGLOTHLIN

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

GINA HAMPE

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

GINA HEIMSOTH

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...
HALEY DREXLER

HALEY DREXLER

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...