6 Impactful Reads from 2020
On the last day of the 2020, sharing 6 impactful books (that aren’t cookbooks) that nourished and challenged me this year: Ishmael by...
Recipe: Braised Taro & Pork Riblets
When The Kitchn asked me what recipe I've made more than any other this year, I immediately knew I had to write up a short post about...
Thrillist "Local Heroes" Award
I’m really honored to be named a “Local Hero” by Thrillist & really proud to see Studio ATAO's work be recognized. You can read all about...
Pastry Class on 12/12!
For my first Studio ATAO cooking class ever (!) in partnership with Kitchen Rodeo on Saturday, December 12 at 12pm PT, I'll be teaching...
Media can make or break a food business, but to some, it feels like a pay-to-play system
My very first piece for Washington Post Voraciously is about the hidden costs of acquiring earned media, and how that disproportionately...
Anti-Intellectualism in the Restaurant Industry
How anti-intellectualism manifests as both an external struggle for control and an internal thought process.